Mead Or Huelskamp In Race For Kansas Senate Seat
In the District 38 contest Democrat Laura Mead of Dodge City challenges Sen. Tim Huelskamp the Fowler Republican seeking reelection. The race centers on energy policy and immigration with Mead favored to bring measured reform and Huelskamp criticized for hardline stances. Mead advocates open immigration reform education paths and practical labor needs while Huelskamp supports Sunflower Electric and stricter voter ID proposals. Mead is positioned as the more reasonable choice for southwest Kansans.
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Tim Huelskamp
Fowler
Huelskamp
Laura Mead
Dodge City
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb
Kansas
Kansans
Congress
Mead
Garden City
Liberal
Sunflower
Statehouse
Topeka
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Taser Amendments Statement Stirs Debates Across Capitol
A controversy erupts as lawmakers discuss constitutional protections and police response amid debates over a proposed taser policy. Civil liberties groups caution against overreach while law enforcement cites safety and rapid response needs.
Garden City voters urged to back early childhood center
Brenda Reeve, a Garden City educator and USD 457 volunteer, urges residents to vote YES on the November 4 bond for an Early Childhood Center. She cites travel reduction, targeted services for 600+ children,Headstart integration, therapy spaces, and scaled facilities to improve recruitment and retention of teachers.
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Ltadio
Garden City
St. Dominic’s
St. Mary’s
Bible Christian
Early Childhood Center
EC Center
Brenda Reeve
Site swap proposed for high school bond debate sparked by swamp claim
Darrel Comes responds to Ms Hart and Mr West about locating a new high school near a swampy Antelope Lakes area. He suggests moving the project along Highway 156 to preserve the site for a pond and potential park, recounts local history, and notes his own ties to the current high school building project.
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Ce Oe
West
Skilling
Highway 156
North Mary Street
Darrel
Garden
Sebelius outlines Obama priorities for Kansas
Gov Kathleen Sebelius, writing from Topeka, argues Obama would benefit Kansas with renewable energy expansion for farmers, health care reform, and energy independence. She cites Kansas health insurance gaps, job concerns, a large middle class tax cut advantage for Obama, and ongoing state efforts on transportation, climate policy, and bioscience while urging voter support.
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Kansas
Wichita
America
Washington
Bioscience Authority
NBAF
Barack Obama
Kathleen Sebelius
Topeka
Finney County faces bond vote on new high school
James Carlson advocates against a $92 million high school bond, arguing parents must fund education and criticizing reliance on state schooling. He urges voters to consider the financial burden, property values, and long term costs while challenging government schooling philosophy.
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Finney County
Kansas
United States
James Carlson
Garden City
Garden City Schools Bond Endorsement Letter
Former Garden City teacher Rocky Welton urges residents to vote yes on the district’s bond proposal. He cites classroom overcrowding safety and student achievement, notes his移 retirement to Abilene, and emphasizes the need to improve classrooms for students and staff.
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Garden City
Rocky Welton
Abilene
Junction City
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