Officials cracking down on deadbeat parents
Federal authorities rounded up over 100 parents behind on child support and arrested 63 men in a sweeping action spanning 23 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The crackdown marks the largest in four years, targeting those with clear ability to pay and pending or prior charges. Each faces up to two years in jail and restitution obligations.
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Moran pushes drought aid amid Kansas grassland losses
Kansas lawmakers push aid to farmers as drought shrinks grazing land. Moran argues for payments rather than loans while urging FEMA to add 83 counties to a drought warning list. Farmers like Ralph Goodnight note irrigation helps but drought endangers jobs and local spending.
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Race Polls Show Undecided Voters Tilt Republican Race
Publican consulting firm in Oklahoma City places Shallenburger at 31 percent, Knight 19 percent, Kerr 17 percent with 32 percent undecided. A Harris Group survey shows Knight 32 percent, Shallenburger 27 percent, Kerr 18 percent, and 20 percent undecided. Jayhawk Consulting places Shallenburger 23 percent, Kerr 22 percent, Knight 16 percent with 39 percent undecided. Experts note volatile race and sampling differences.
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Kerr debuts rimless glasses at Statehouse press event
From now through Tuesday candidates plan a slate of public appearances across Kansas. They rely on television ads but insist face to face meetings remain best. At a Statehouse press conference Tuesday Hutchinson candidate Kerr unveiled rimless glasses amid remarks about a friend who sells glasses.
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Rundell and Morris vie for KS Board of Education seat
Incumbent Rundell and challenger Connie Morris clash over education funding and reform goals in southwest Kansas. They debate using the local option budget for its intended purpose, reducing administrative costs, and shifting districts to regional administration. Morris argues for tax restraint and teacher pay, while Rundell backs reviewing the funding formula. Five of ten board seats are up in the 5th District.
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Kansas Poll Finds Tight Race for Governor Nomination
A Mason-Dixon Kansas Poll of 625 likely voters shows a two horse governor race with Kline leading Adkins or Biggs by small margins and a large undecided share. Kline leads 43 27 in the 3rd District while Adkins leads 33 22 in the 4th District with a statewide 5 percent margin of error.
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