Kansas House member clashes with predecessor over alleged ‘homophobic remarks’ at fundraiser

Kansas House member clashes with predecessor over alleged ‘homophobic remarks’ at fundraiser

A Kansas House member alleges a former lawmaker delivered a personal attack on him during a charitable event for the Kansas State Fair's foundation.

Kansas Gov. Kelly fair board appointee accused of homophobic smears at fair fundraiser

One of Gov. Laura Kelly’s latest Kansas State Fair Board appointees, who a newspaper this month extolled as “an exceptional voice for the fair,” has been accused of an alcohol-fueled homophobic rant at a fair event Saturday. Jason Probst, who Kelly recently appointed to the fair board, allegedly profanely assailed state Rep. Kyler Sweely at the Boots and Bling fair fundraiser at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Sweely, who defeated Probst in the Ho…