Kansas Talk: Saturday February 15th, 2025

Happy Saturday!

Guest, Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter, joins to discuss latest crime rates in the community. Discussion of homelessness numbers, shortages in staff, working with mental health resources, and more. Discussion of working with ICE and criminal deportations within the Wichita area. 

Guest Renee Erickson, State Senator District 30 and head of the KS Committee on Government Efficiency, joins to discuss latest in legislative session. Discussion of veto override vote on transgender minors bill. Discussion of the COGE department in Kansas and working to make state government more efficient. 

Guest Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell, gives latest commission update. Discussion of working with state delegation, staffing updates within county, de-regulation in community, and upcoming focus on 2026 country budget.