Businessman Bicknell Seeks GOP Governor Nomination
Gene Bicknell, 61, Pittsburg National Pizza Co. chief executive and former mayor, presents as an outsider with a background from miner’s son to diverse ventures, aiming for the August 2 Republican primary. He vows a pro economy, anti career-politician stance and recalls early work from baker’s assistant to meat cutter.
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Gene Bicknell of Pittsburg Seeks Governor Post
Gene Bicknell, a 61 year old Pittsburg businessman and former mayor, pursued the GOP nomination for Kansas governor in 1986 and remains active in politics. He built a diverse business empire, from pizza franchises to seafood and plastics, and advocates privatizing state services, prison boot camps, initiative and referendum, and term limits.
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AG candidate defends role in changing sentence rules
ToreKA Wint Winter Jr, a Lawrence attorney seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general, defended the 1992 passage of Kansas sentencing guidelines. He argued the system keeps violent offenders in prison longer, slammed parole, and cited tougher penalties for burglaries. Johnson County Atty Jim Morrison joined him, saying the guidelines bring truth in sentencing and noting rising prison population and nearing capacity.
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Slattery unveils 20 point anti crime plan for Kansas
U S Representative Jim Slattery seeking the Democratic nomination for governor announced a 20 point plan to fight crime in Kansas. The measure calls for tougher sentencing guidelines a criminal restitution program an anti gang law a drug court pilot and a youth authority He said protecting Kansans from violent crime is the state governments top priority and he would fund the plan by cutting other spending and boosting back tax collections. He would redirect prison space funding if needed and favor tougher penalties for violent offenders.
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Slattery to push anti crime plan as governor candidate
U S Rep Jim Slattery announces an anti crime package if elected governor. It includes an experimental drug court for drug possession defendants with prison detox, court supervised treatment, and job training. A youth authority would handle juvenile crime due to SRS overload. Felons who are street gang members would face double maximum sentences.
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