Kansas Republican lawmakers are doubling down on efforts to target mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion hiring statements at state universities. The Kansas House is weighing legislation to bar state universities from requiring job applicants to support or oppose statements about diversity, equity, inclusion or patriotism. Institutions that violate the prohibition would be open to lawsuits. In the Kansas Senate, lawmakers have raised doubts about reappointing Kansas Board of Regents Chair Jon Rolph over concerns he’s too supportive of DEI efforts. For years colleges in Kansas and across th…