<< Until a year ago, it was 12 in kansas! :Q >>
That's funny, I live in Kansas right now - as I have all my life - and the age of consent here has been 16 for as long as I can remember. I just did a news search five years back and I couldn't find any story proving what you said. Link?
<Edit> Maybe you're thinking about common law marriages (which are about to be changed to a minimum age of 18): Since 1913, Kansas courts have declared the common law age of consent for marriage is 14 for boys and 12 for girls, meaning that they don't need the permission of their parents or guardians.