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    Kansas Passes Controversial Welfare Reform Legislation

    Aid to the poor often comes with restrictions, and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback says new limits on state assistance will help recipients to lead better lives. Kansas law is about to prohibit welfare recipients from visiting swimming pools, getting tattoos or withdrawing more than $25 from ATM's.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 7, 2015 • 1 min read

    Aid to the poor often comes with restrictions, and Kansas Governor Sam Brownback says new limits on state assistance will help recipients to lead better lives. Kansas law is about to prohibit welfare recipients from visiting swimming pools, getting tattoos or withdrawing more than $25 from ATM's. We hear more about the reform legislation from Barbara Shelly, editorial and opinion writer at the Kansas City Star.

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      Warren Olney

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      Barbara Shelly

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    3 of 3
    Gay Rights, Religion and Republican Politics
    1. 1:16Schumer Defies White House on Iran Deal
    2. 8:08Gay Rights, Religion and Republican Politics
    3. 43:13Kansas Passes Controversial Welfare Reform LegislationYou’re reading this
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