Brownback order sparks debate over local reach
Critics say the religious freedom executive order oversteps state authority by including political subdivisions such as counties and cities. Gov. Brownback and aides insist the measure applies only to state agencies, while officials in Wichita and Sedgwick County review potential impacts. Equality Kansas and ACLU Kansas warn the broad wording could clash with local anti discrimination policies as law suits proceed.
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
U.S. Supreme Court
State of
Kansas
Doug Bonney
ACLU
Bonney
Brant Lane
Eileen Hawley
Cies
Hawley
Wichita
Sedgwick
Kansas Association of Counties
Lawrence
Tom Witt
Equality Kansas
Brownback
Witt
Kearny County Fair Kicks Off Fair Season
The Kearny County Fair opens Sunday in Lakin with 4-H exhibits and horse shows, followed by daily events through Thursday. Highlights include turtle races, bingo, livestock judging, a fish fry for scholarships, and the 4-H and FFA livestock sale. Other area fairs are listed for July dates.
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Kearny County
Lakin
Senior Center
Webb
Gray County
Lane County
Algae warning issued for five Kansas lakes including Concannon State Lake
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a public health warning for five lakes after high levels of toxic blue-green algae were detected. Public contact is discouraged. pets and livestock should avoid lake water, while fish are safe to eat if cleaned. Other warned lakes include Brown County State Fishing Lake and Lovewell Reservoir. Memorial Building in Lakin hosts High Plains music program Sunday starting 2 p.m. with sign-up at 1 p.m. For details call listed numbers.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Concannon State
Finney County
Kansas
Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
EDHE
High Plains Country Music
Memorial Building
Main Street
Lakin
Curtis Young
Katie Day
Ruth Romesberg
Brownback Says Religion Under Attack in U S
Gov Sam Brownback argues religious liberty is under attack in America after suing an executive order on faith rights He backs hearings next year while critics call the move unnecessary and insist it burdens private business. Kansas adopts same sex marriage effects and tightens religious liberty debates.
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Brownback
Conservative Family Research Council
Supreme Court
America
Kansas
United States
Tony Perkins
The
Family Research Council
Louisiana
Bobby Jindal
Witt
Topeka
Sam Brownback
Congress
Senate
Order
Tom Witt
Equality Kansas
Chamber
Ron Nelson
Lenexa
Nelson
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Kearny County Fair
Kearny County Fair Board
McClains
Grant County
Scott County
Stanton County
Hamilton County
Haskell County
Stevens County
Greeley County
Telegram
Maja
Madison Haney
T. Mary S
Stephanie Bogner
KDHE
Brown County
Chisholm Creek Park
Sedgwick County
Lovewell Reservoir
Jewell County
Memorial Park Lake
Barton County
High Plains Fiddlers
Jjonatham
Topeka Capital-Journal
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