Senate Republican Leaders Support Sunflower's Application for the Expansion at Holcomb Facility
TOPEKA – (August 3, 2010) - Kansas Senate President Stephen R. Morris, R-Hugoton, joined with Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt, R-Independence, and Senate Vice President John Vratil, R-Leawood, to offer an official written statement in support of Sunflower Electric Power Cooperative’s Holcomb Expansion Project application. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment set public hearings regarding the application for Monday in Overland Park, for Wednesday, Aug. 4, in Salina and Thursday, Aug. 5 in Garden City.
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You can read the official Joint Statement from Senate Republican Leaders in support of Sunflower's Holcomb Expansion Project in pdf format by clicking here.

The 2010 Legislative Session: Keeping Our Promises to Kansans
TOPEKA – (June 11, 2010) - The 2010 Legislative Session is now officially history. When this chapter of the Kansas story is written, it will go down as perhaps the most significant since the Great Depression. In fact, the challenges facing lawmakers this year were unprecedented. As we enter the election season, you may hear a lot of misinformation about what actually happened in Topeka this year. I would like to set the record straight.
You can read Senate President Steve Morris' full editorial by clicking here.

Sublette Girls Page for Senate President Steve Morris in Topeka
TOPEKA – (March 22, 2010) - Senate President Steve Morris (R-Hugoton) today welcomed Sublette Middle School sixth graders Ceann Greeson and Olivia Clancy to the Kansas Statehouse. The girls visited the state capitol in Topeka to serve as pages for the day in the Kansas Senate. Ceann, 12, is the daughter of Greg and Whitney Greeson of Kismet, Kan.; Olivia, also 12, is the daughter of Frank and Rebecca Clancy of Sublette.
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Hugoton Boys Page for Senate President Steve Morris in Topeka
TOPEKA – (March 22, 2010) - Senate President Steve Morris (R-Hugoton) today welcomed Hugoton Elementary School sixth graders Garrett Hamlin and Caleb Gayer to the Kansas Statehouse. The boys visited the state capitol inTopeka to serve as pages for the day in the Kansas Senate. Garrett, 12, is the son of Ryan and Hilda Hamlin of Moscow, Kan.; Caleb, also 12, is the son of Todd and Sonja Gayer of Hugoton.
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Hugoton Girls Serve as Pages for Senate President Steve Morris
TOPEKA – (March 15, 2010) - Senate President Steve Morris (R-Hugoton) today welcomed to the Kansas Statehouse Erin Perry and Kristan Crawford from Hugoton Middle School. The two 6th grade girls came to Topeka to serve as pages for the day in the Kansas Senate. Erin, 12, is the daughter of Sheldon and Joan Perry. Kristan, also 12, is the daughter of Mark and Keri Crawford. Mr. Crawford accompanied the girls on their trip to the capitol.
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Hugoton Students Travel to Topeka to Serve as Pages for Senate President Steve Morris
TOPEKA – (March 2, 2010) - Senate President Steve Morris (R-Hugoton) welcomed a group of students from Hugoton Middle School to serve as pages for the day in the Kansas Senate. Adam Scott, Logan Romero, Kyra Skinner and Serena Turpin made the trip accompanied by Kyra’s parents, Tony and Jackie Bruce; and Adam’s mother, Susie Scott. Logan is the son of Tommy Romero and Serena is the daughter of Doug and Rosa Turpin.
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Senate President Steve Morris Applauds Loyd's Appointment to KCC
TOPEKA – (February 24, 2010) - Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, released a statement of strong support and congratulations to Garden City attorney Ward Loyd who was today named to the Kansas Corporation Commission by Governor Mark Parkinson.
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Garden City Boys Serve as Pages for Senate President Steve Morris
TOPEKA – (February 24, 2010) - On Wednesday, Feb. 20th, Senate President Steve Morris (R-Hugoton) welcomed Garden City students Tyler Cloud and John Regier as pages for the day in the Kansas Senate.
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Hugoton Students and Parents Spend a Day at the Capitol with Senate President Steve Morris
TOPEKA – (February 23, 2010) - On Friday, February 19, Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, welcomed several students – including four from Hugoton – to the capitol to serve as pages for the day in the Kansas Senate. In the group were Katy Heger, Sen. Morris’ granddaughter; Amy Scott; and twin brothers Ross and Reid Davis, all of Hugoton; Alexander Riedel of Leawood, Kan.; and Patrick Lacy of Overland Park, Kan.
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Lawrence International Exchange Students Join Local Girls to Shadow Senate President Steve Morris for a Day at the Capitol
TOPEKA – (February 17, 2010) - On Tuesday, February 16, Senate President Steve Morris (R-Hugoton) welcomed International Exchange Students Maria Jose Espinoza and Silvana Anahi Scheid to the capitol to “shadow” him and his staff for the day in the Kansas Senate. The exchange students were accompanied by Ashley Rassmussen and Stephanie Crandon of Lawrence. All four are students at Lawrence Freestate High School; Ashley is a sophomore and the other three girls are seniors.
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