Lawrence Wear Orange rally marks Gun Violence Awareness Day
Lawrence hosts a 10 am to noon rally at South Park organized by Kansas Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America as part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Volunteers say the Wear Orange movement honors victims and survivors while thousands join nationwide events.
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Dozens enter race as deadline clears for primary ballots
Dozens filed on deadline for statewide congressional and state legislative posts as Aug. 7 primary ballots close at noon. Independent candidates have until Aug. 6 to file for general election. Notable races include Open House District 45 with Tom Sloan retiring, Democrats Mike Amyx and others entering, and Republican bids across multiple districts.
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Boog Highberger
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Benjamin Ferlo
Barbara Ballard
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Clay Aurand
Belleville
House Education Committee
Bill Pannbacker
Washington
Arden Anderson
Olathe
U.S. Air Force
Sarah Swain
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Roger Marshall
Great Bend
Nick Reinecker
Inman
Alan LaPolice
Clyde
Joe Myers
Overland Park
Kevin Yoder
Trevor Keegan
Lenexa
Former Lawrence Mayor Amyx enters 45th District race
Former Lawrence Mayor Mike Amyx filed to run as a Democrat in the 45th District House seat being vacated by retiring Republican Rep. Tom Sloan. Amyx owns a downtown barber shop and previously served 13 years on the Lawrence City Commission, plus terms on the Douglas County Commission. he joins Steven X. Davis and Aidan Loveland Koster as Democrats seeking the seat alongside Republicans Cynthia Smith and Ronald Thacker.
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Local attorney Swain enters race for Kansas attorney general
Local attorney Sarah Swain, a Democrat and Lawrence criminal defense lawyer, filed to run for Kansas attorney general against incumbent Republican Derek Schmidt. Swain, a Baker University graduate, led campaign efforts against Proposition 1 to fund Douglas County Jail expansion and a mental health crisis center, and did not comment when reached.
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Toppera
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Kansas
Derek Schmidt
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Douglas County
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