State Legislature Wraps-Up

The Kansas legislature has adjourned for 2010. After several late nights, and a series of tough decisions on everything from a state transportation plan to K-12 education funding, the legislature finally concluded its session today. So, what did the 2010 legislature accomplish?

-$8.2 billion package to improve Kansas roads and bridges

-Primary Seat-Belt law, which makes driving without a seat-belt a primary offense (meaning you can get pulled over just for not wearing a seat belt)

-State-wide smoking ban

-Reform on nursing home and day care regulations

-A ban on texting while driving

-A ban on the synthetic substance K2

-A new state grass

-Last but not least, a $13.6 billion budget including a 1% state sales tax increase to help make-up for a $500 million deficit

Source: http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2010-05-12/talk_back_the_2010_legislature

You be the judge, how do you think the legislature did this year in responding to the needs of Kansans? Leave a comment below to let us know!