Drought grips more than half the nation
The June drought report shows 55 percent of the continental United States in moderate to extreme drought, with the West Great Plains and Midwest hardest hit. Crop losses mount as topsoil dries, corn suffers, and dairy and meat prices edge higher amid reduced yields and tight supplies.
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Drought Drags Kansas Corn Crop Into Poor Condition
A government report shows more than half of Kansas corn in poor to very poor shape with soybeans and sorghum also stressed. Pastures, hay, and stock water are scarce as 78 percent of range land and 55 percent of stock water run short, prompting farmers to fear lasting effects into next year.
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DHS expands access to immigration data for voter purging
The federal government will broaden access to an immigration database allowing states to verify citizenship of voters to purge noncitizens from rolls. Florida was first notified. Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio and Utah joined requests. Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler highlighted the effort amid upcoming 2012 elections, noting Republican election chiefs seek to reduce roll vulnerability.
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Candidates discuss ACA and taxes at Kansas forum
Eye Barnhart and Schlingensiepen voiced support for President Obama’s Affordable Care Act and called for fixing health care costs while avoiding middle class hardship. They urged infrastructure work and renewable energy. Barnhart backed aid for small farmers. The event also covered tax cuts, school funding, and candidates for Senate districts in Lawrence and Topeka.
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