Brownback defends redistricting role in Kansas debate
Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday defended his involvement in the Kansas redistricting process saying he aims to protect communities with major state and federal institutions not pursue political goals. He favors creating a Leavenworth County Senate district to represent Fort Leavenworth and nearby prisons.
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Low-income legal clinic to close Garden City office
Kansas Legal Services will close its Garden City office at 120 W. Grant Ave by the end of February after a private firm won a county low-level criminal defense contract. The organization operates 11 statewide offices with about 130 civil and low-level criminal staff, plus mediation and employment training sites. The closure will not reduce overall service. staff out of the area will be reassigned, while civil matters like protection orders and divorces remain served elsewhere.
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Drug testing welfare recipients gains momentum in states
Conservatives push mandatory drug tests for welfare aid as Romney backs idea. About two dozen states eye or advance plans amid budget pressures and fear of misuse. Critics warn of unconstitutional searches and higher costs, noting studies show no higher drug abuse among welfare recipients.
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Food stamp challenge invites empathy for Salina families
Catholic Charities of Salina urges readers to try a weeklong Food Stamp Challenge to eat on 4.50 daily, highlighting SNAP benefits and stigma faced by families like Bobbi and Todd Einfeldt. The effort seeks understanding of poverty and hunger and points to rules on catholic charities salina.org. The Einfeldts rely on public assistance, including Vision card benefits, to feed their six children amid social scrutiny.
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