Columns
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Column: AG encourages parents to take advantage of available parental controls for technology
January 12, 2009 -- With the holidays behind us, many parents may be looking at the new tech toys their kids received and wondering exactly how they are going monitor their children’s online activities. Children can access the web through video games, online games, cell and smart phones...
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Attorney General's Column: The real consequences of cutting public safety budgets
October 14, 2009 -- Our state is in a difficult financial situation. Belts are being tightened and programs tasked with helping Kansas families are feeling the pain. The Attorney General’s office has done its part to help by streamlining administrative costs, reducing operating...
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Recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 7, 2009 -- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is a time for each of us to recognize the impact domestic abuse has on our lives or the lives of others. Domestic violence is a problem that often remains quiet for far too long, with devastating results. The human cost is...
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Attorney General's Column: Working for Justice
July 13, 2009 -- On March 25, 2008, a criminal out on parole brutally murdered Scott Noel, a farmer in Osborne County. Scott was a husband, a father of three wonderful kids, and beloved in his community. He was executed in his own home with his own gun. I was honored to lead the law enforcement...
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Attorney General's Column: Open government education important to Kansans
June 22, 2009 -- Open government is the foundation of our democracy. Our government is most efficient when the public can inspect public records and gain access to meetings where public business is conducted. This year, I partnered with the Kansas Sunshine Coalition to host four regional...
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Attorney General's Column: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The following column is by Attorney General Steve Six: April 9, 2009 -- The month of April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month to address one of the most devastating types of victimization occurring in our society today. Often, sex predators prey on the young and...
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Attorney General's Column: Financial literacy important for Kansas teens
March 16, 2009 -- There has been much discussion about financial literacy during this time of economic crisis. Kansans-both young and old-have fallen on troubled times. Some face trouble because of bad choices and some became the victims of scams or predatory lenders. Despite the reason, each of...
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Attorney General's Column: Kansas Death Penalty Statute should stand
The following column is by Attorney General Steve Six: February 18, 2009 -- Kansas has one of the most responsible and limited death penalty statutes in the nation. The Attorney General's Office has prosecuted 40 percent of the capital murder cases in Kansas, including the recent case...
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Proud of the Attorney General's Office changes and priorities
February 9, 2009 -- When I became Kansas' top law enforcement officer, I vowed to build a top-notch professional law office that serves the people of Kansas and focuses on the basics of law enforcement. And we are well on our way. In just one year, we have more than quadrupled recoveries to...
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Free consumer education opportunity for students
January 26, 2009 -- In an effort to educate young people about consumer threats, my office is hosting two student consumer workshops for Kansas high school students during National Consumer Protection Week in early March. The workshops are free and will educate students about consumer issues...