Kansas Senate *These were races the Democrats had hoped to pick up (see our story in issue 10/22/20) District 3 (Bonner Springs) D-Tom Holland (i) 51% R-Willie Dove 49% District […]
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Members of Kansas Racial Justice Panel Balk at Fraternal Order of Police Stipulations
Members of Gov. Laura Kelly’s Commission on Racial Equity and Justice are concerned about proposed limitations on an upcoming listening session with the Kansas Fraternal Order of Police. Kate Davis, […]
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Kansas Dems Don’t Fare Well in Election, Community Incumbents Sweep Their Races
Kansas Democrats never thought they’d gain enough seats to have a majority of the seats in the state’s 40-member Senate, but heading into Tuesday’s election, they had hoped to gain […]
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Missouri’s Amendment 3 Passes for Redistricting – But Its Meaning is Still Not Clear
• In a close statewide vote, Missouri Amendment Three passed 51% to 48%, but now the controversy continues on what exactly some of the wording in the amendment means So […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Must Adapt to Younger & More Progressive Incursion
New Progressive and young members could have a major impact on the Congressional Black Caucus. Next year, the roughly 50-member CBC could usher in a half-dozen or more members, a […]
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Some New Faces Heading to Congress
Here are some of the newly elected members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have broken ground with their wins Marilyn Strickland Elected First Black Member of Congress from […]
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WSU Military and Veteran Services Wins Veterans Business Award
Wichita State University’s Military and Veterans Services Program has been selected to receive the Veterans Coming Home Business Award during the annual Veterans Coming Home Salute programs sponsored by KPTS-Channel […]
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Civil Rights Groups Rally to Support Retrial of Albert Wilson, Former KU Student Convicted Of Rape
Protesters say the recent social justice protests may have reignited the push for a new trial, but their support of Albert Wilson has never wavered. Local civil rights groups are […]
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Veterans Day Activities at the National World War I Museum & Memorial
The Kansas City National World War I Museum and Memorial will have free activities and general admission for veterans and active duty military personnel Nov. 7 through Nov. 15 and […]
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What Is the Risk of Catching the Coronavirus on a Plane?
So how safe is air travel? According to experts, the risk of catching coronavirus on a plane is relatively low if the airline is following procedures laid out by public […]