1 Kansas keeps it corked.

• Position: STATELINE - Liquor ban - Brief article

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Kansas Senator Julia Lynn's (R) bill to allow liquor in the Capitol died in the Senate, in part because some feared it might lead to overconsumption. But she still believes it would have been a good way to show off the beautifully remodeled Capitol. "We spent $300 million renovating our Statehouse, and it's spectacular," Lynn says. "Why on earth wouldn't we allow community groups to use it and showcase the work of our Kansas artists and artisans?" The bill would have allowed residents to rent out the revamped...