County finds few interested candidates
Douglas County faces a sparse slate of county races as recruitment struggles persist. Democratic chair Louise Silber and Republican leader Chris Miller cite time, money, and disillusionment as factors, with only the 2nd District county commission contest drawing a primary. The Aug. 4 winner faces Chappell and Black in November.
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Grass-roots effort fills Douglas County GOP precincts
Lawrence Republican John Watkins led a drive filing 63 names for 102 county GOP precinct seats, creating 23 contests for the Aug 4 ballot. Pro-life advocates aim to keep the issue in the national GOP platform as local races widen with multiple incumbents unchallenged.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Kan
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Bush defies Earth Summit pressure amid Latin stopover
President Bush announced the United States will stand alone against an Earth Summit treaty and cut back on environmental spending. He pledged to protect the American taxpayer as anti-U.S. protests erupted in Panama and rioters clashed with police ahead of his Rio de Janeiro trip.
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Bush
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Rio de Janeiro
U.S
Lead in Lawrence taps hits eight homes too high
Lawrence city officials announced that eight of sixty tested homes showed lead in drinking water above federal standards with the highest reading at 876 ppb. Homes built 1983 to 1988 with lead solder are implicated. replacements can cost 800 to 2000 dollars plus renovation, while water filters may cost more. Residents may test water for 19 dollars.
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Shari Stamer
Heatheryn Higgens
Higgens
Attorney general to sue over reappraisal flaws
Kansas Attorney General Bob Stephan said he will sue the state revenue department to achieve equalized property values across Kansas over alleged flaws in the 1989 reappraisal. He plans to file within two weeks against Revenue Secretary Mark Beshears and property valuation director David Cunningham, who acknowledged cooperation.
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Kansas
Bob Stephan
Revenue Department
Stephan
Secretary of Revenue
Mark V. Beshears
David Cunningham
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Shawnee County
Budget vote on balanced amendment appears too close
Last-minute push from President Bush supporters and opponents left the House's move toward a balanced-budget constitutional amendment vote seem too close to call. Lawmakers warned of tight margins as parties debated the final tally.
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House Today
Wholesale inflation climbs in May as energy costs rise
In May, wholesale prices rose 0.4 percent, the largest jump in 19 months, driven by higher energy costs while food prices fell. Retail sales gained just 0.2 percent, unemployment claims showed no improvement, and analysts warned inflation may be temporary but could deter immediate rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
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