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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2014
Page
3
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach projects more than 381000 voters will cast ballots in the Tuesday primary, about 22 percent of registered voters, down from 25.2 percent in 2010. He noted 1735414 registered voters as of Thursday, with 18300 pending proof of citizenship. Over 39000 had already cast advance ballots.
Boog Highberger dismissed his volunteer campaign manager Melinda Henderson after she posted a sexist remark about opponent Abbie Hodgson on Facebook and referred to her as younger with a uterus. Hodgson condemned the tone as negative and personal while Highberger apologized and distanced from Henderson. The Democratic primary winner will face J. Douglas Robinson in November to replace Paul Davis.
Senate race in Kansas sees Pat Roberts earning 154,157 from PACs and individuals in the final preprimary reports, aided by the National Republican Senate Committee and other business PACs. Milton Wolf trails with 7,200, mostly from five individuals outside Kansas, while he maintains protest events to gain media attention.
A post vacation survey notes Horizon 2020 aims to boost job opportunities. The quirky questions reference Branson’s country music scene and a Douglas County 4-H Fair pig barn, using humor to probe public interest and policy priorities.
Douglas County residents share views on future growth and development in Lawrence and unincorporated areas. Results will guide Horizon 2020 updates and public meetings over the coming months.
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