Dole Accepts Congressional Gold Medal at Capitol Dome
Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, 94, received Congress' highest civilian honor the Congressional Gold Medal for decades of service in the House and Senate. President Trump praised Dole as a patriot and noted his wartime grit while the budget fight loomed near a possible government shutdown.
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Kansas lawmakers applaud Dole's years of public service
Kansas lawmakers praise former U.S. Senator Bob Dole ahead of the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony. Rep. Barbara Ballard, D-Lawrence, associate director of the Dole Institute of Politics, calls Dole a person who bridged gaps to help Kansans and others during his long public career.
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Dole Rally Highlights 1996 Presidential Bid
Former Senator Bob Dole addressed a rally during his 1996 presidential bid. He ultimately lost the election to incumbent President Bill Clinton, shaping the campaign arc and political discourse of the period.
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Douglas County Commission to seek single ballot for jail and health campus
Douglas County commissioners agreed to ask voters to approve a half cent sales tax funding both jail expansion and a new behavioral health campus. Some residents urged separating the two projects into distinct ballot questions.
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City to start commercial recycling program
Lawrence city commissioners approve a voluntary commercial recycling service despite concerns over price. They note a city wide residential recycling fee exists and consider applying the same model to the commercial program, aiming to boost participation.
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