Activists seek $30K donor to study jail population review
Justice Matters presented Douglas County Commission with a $30,000 pledge from an anonymous donor to fund a jail population reduction study. The donation would cover part of the cost and fund research by one of three institutes, with a six to eight month timeline. The plan requires CJCC approval and alignment with related ongoing studies on mental illness and racial disparities in incarceration.
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Justice Matters
Douglas County Commission
Brent Hoffman
Hoffman
Justice Management Institute
Vera Institute of Justice Or
Justice
Douglas County
County Commission
Nancy Thellman
Mike Gaughan
Douglas County Criminal Justice
Lawrence woman charged with molesting two teens
Alissa A. Cheek, 29, of Lawrence, faced first appearance in Douglas County District Court after charges filed July 9. The case alleges lewd touching of a 13 year old and indecent liberties with a 14 year old in late 2017. Cheek remains jailed on a $100,000 bond. mugshot request to the sheriff’s office had not been answered.
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Lawrence
Alissa A. Cheek
Douglas County
Cheek
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Journal-World
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Desperate GOP rivals target first-time candidate Watkins
Kansas Republicans in the Second District fault Steve Watkins over abortion, voting history, and past actions. Caryn Tyson and Dennis Pyle released audio and video clips from a Burlington candidate forum while Watkins campaigns with pledges to back Trump and military leadership. Watkins’ voting record shows only one Shawnee County ballot in 2017, and PACs have heavily funded his bid, drawing opposition from Our American Century. The GOP primary occurs Tuesday, with Davis and Standley awaiting in November.
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Paul Davis
Nancy Pelosi
Trump
Congress
GOP
Caryn Tyson
Parker
Dennis Pyle
Hiawatha
Watkins
Burlington
Pyle
Tyson
Stevewatkins
National Right To Life Committee
Cheryl Reynolds
Topeka
Kansas
Shawnee County
Rep
Jenkins
Steven Watkins Sr
Kansans Can
Federal Election Commission
Patriotic Americans Pac
Our American Century
Lawrence
Kelly Standley
St. Paul
Kobach’s voter ID policies face ongoing political backlash
Democrats cite the impact of Kansas proof of citizenship rules while Kobach defends the measures. In 2013 to 2016 more than 35,000 residents could not register, with about one in seven applications blocked in the first three years. He argues the measures deter fraud, despite limited noncitizen registrations. Kubic and other critics urge reversal.
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Micah Kubic
ACLU
Kansas
Donald Trump
Kobach
Trump
Voter Fraud Commission
Kelly
National Democratic Party
Kubic
Lawrence candidates report fundraising for 1st District race
Filing with the Douglas County Clerk shows independent candidates in the 1st District race reporting totals. Kelly led with 10,356 raised and 4,431 spent, aided by 104 donors including Kathleen Sebelius. Magnuson reported 3,379 raised and 1,616 spent, while Soden reported 2,595 raised and 2,458 spent.
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19Th Street
Massachusetts Street
Douglas County
Kelly
Magnuson
Soden
Kansas
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Weather Update for Monday Sunny with Storm Chance At Night
Monday forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 70. An evening shower or thunderstorm is possible as temperatures cool. Widespread storms unlikely, but isolated activity may occur after sunset.
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