Brownback Signs Bill Granting Kobach Prosecution Power
Gov. Sam Brownback signed legislation empowering Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to pursue election fraud cases in court with a team of three attorneys and his personal involvement. The measure expands the prosecutor list to include Kobach, while opponents warn of potential political misuse. Brownback also signed Mija's Law increasing penalties for repeat DUI resulting in permanent disability after a 2013 crash that killed Mija Stockman.
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Kansas lawmakers approve 470 million tax increase plan
Fourteen Republican senators broke pledges to oppose tax hikes, advancing a measure to raise 470 million in revenue through higher sales and cigarette taxes and adjusted deductions. The vote, 21 to 17, included several pledge signers who justified the move by food tax relief and broader policy shifts amid a 400 million deficit.
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Americans For Prosperity
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Jeff Melcher
Leawood
Michael O’donnell
Wichita
Mike Petersen
Mary Pilcher-Cook
Shawnee
O’donnell
Grover Norquist
Dennis Pyle
R-Hiawatha
Pyle
Knox
Americans For Prosperity Promise
Steve Fitzgerald
Leavenworth
Dan Kerschen
Garden Plain
Jacob LaTurner
Pittsburg
Ty Masterson
Andover
Larry Powell
Garden City
Greg Smith
Overland Park
Susan Wagle
Rick Wilborn
McPherson
Fitzgerald
Reader tips on locating bank for safe deposit keys
Readers share practical steps for identifying ownership of safety deposit keys found in a deceased relative’s belongings. From checking bills for box rents to consulting a lawyer and the bank, plus using a routing number on keys and unclaimed property offices. Also notes online sources and pro bono help, with a caution to verify information.
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Maryland
Arnold W
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Texas
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Gluten free eating often not superior for non celiac individuals
Dear Dr Roach explains celiac disease requires strict gluten avoidance, outlines testing, and notes many with non celiac gluten sensitivity improve on low FODMAP diets but symptoms return with gluten. For those without symptoms, a gluten rich diet poses no proven harm.
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Graduation Ethics in a Troubled School
Dear Teacher faces a dilemma as many seniors lack meeting requirements yet graduate yearly. The reply notes systemic pressure to grant credentials, urges focusing on meaningful student progress, and questions the impact of graduation on motivation. It emphasizes seeking effective educational aims amid widespread practice.
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