Kansas secretary of state race ad sparks legality questions
Republican Kris Kobach accused Democrat Chris Biggs of using a federally financed TV ad to promote advance voting, arguing the 30 second spot may violate campaign finance rules. Biggs' campaign says the ad informs Kansans about ballot options and is funded by a federal grant.
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Kobach
Kansas
Topeka
Kris Kobach
Biggs
Tyler Longpine
Longpine
Secretary of State
GOP
Enrollment Rise Could Bring USD 457 Extra State Aid
Garden City public schools may receive over 500000 more state dollars this year after the district's 2010-11 enrollment increased by about 100 students. USD 457 Financial Officer Kathleen A. Whitley noted the unaudited numbers may still change and explained the FTE formula used to calculate state aid.
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Unified School District 457 Financial Officer
Kathleen A. Whitley
Whitley
Federal hate crime verdict in Ramirez beating death
An all white jury convicted Derrick Donchak and Brandon Piekarsky of civil rights violations in the July 12 2008 beating death of Luis Ramirez, a Mexican immigrant in Shenandoah Pennsylvania. Aimed at life in prison, the verdict drew praise from Ramirez family and criticism from defense.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Luis Ramirez
Derrick Donchak
Brandon Piekarsky
Shenandoah
Ramirez
Donchak
Crystal Dillman
Associated Press
Luis
Dillman
Piekarsky
Social Security Announces No COLA for 2011 Benefits
The Social Security Administration says more than 58 million retirees and disabled Americans will receive no automatic cost-of-living increase next year due to inflation being too low. The two-year pause comes as Democrats discuss a one-time $250 payment to offset the lack, a plan facing Senate opposition amid election pressures.
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Social Security Administration
Congress
House
Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi
Senate
Betty Dizik
Tamarac
Fla
Dizik
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