The Slow Starvation of Kansas Counties

When Jacob LaTurner (R-Pittsburg) was elected to the Senate in 2012, he was one of the youngest elected members in the state. At 24, LaTurner's prior experience working as an intern for Representative Lynn Jenkins had given him a unique view of government, and he vowed to bring transparency as his first goal during his term as senator.

What Jacob LaTurner will be remembered for in his first session, however, will be the LaTurner amendment, a controversial measure which limits the ability of county governments to raise funds for operation.

The LaTurner amendment, however, is not the first stab at cutting county resources, and the end results of prior steps are still unknown.