Topic: Unclaimed property
Interview of Ardena Matlack, April 8, 2021
Interviewed by Joan Wagnon
Ardena Matlack described the Kansas House of Representatives in the 1970’s when few women were in the Kansas Legislature. During her second term she experienced being in the majority as a Democrat—something that seldom occurred in Kansas. While in the majority, she served on the Federal and State Affairs committee as Vice-Chair, and moved up to chair the committee the second year of her term. The committee dealt with the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), abortion, liquor, and other controversial issues. She also served on the House Judiciary Committee. Her discussion of gerrymandering shows the Show Moredifficulty of dealing with redistricting that led to her husband losing his Senate seat and encouraging her to run for the House. She also dealt with environmental and water issues, particularly in Sedgwick County. Matlack worked with Treasurer Joan Finney to get the first Unclaimed Property law passed. Show Less
A Conversation with Jake LaTurner, Sunflower State Journal, December 30, 2024
Interviewed by Brad Cooper
In this 30 minute interview with Sunflower State Journal editor, Brad Cooper, then-outgoing Republican Jake LaTurner candidly discussed his decision to leave Congress. He talked about what he liked most about public service (serving in the Kansas Senate) and his disappointment about the legislative process on Capitol Hill. LaTurner returned to Kansas to spend time watching his kids grow up. At the time of this interview, he planed to work for a political consulting firm.