Kansas lawmakers facing high turnover since 2010
Kansas Reflector reports more than 80 percent turnover in the Kansas Legislature from 2010 to 2020 as 27 of 165 lawmakers remained after 2020. The churn stems from campaign dollars, political toxicity, low pay, and long absences from home, with notable moves by several former lawmakers who later held or sought statewide or federal roles.
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Senate
Missouri
Scott Schwab
Vicki Schmidt
Man arrested after Lawrence police chase and manhunt
Lawrence authorities arrested Nicholas S. Atwell, 32, at his Louisiana Street home on suspicion of aggravated assault of an officer, reckless driving and aggravated burglary among other charges stemming from a Sunday vehicle pursuit that prompted a lengthy East Lawrence manhunt. He is on parole for prior drug offenses and attempted rape.
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Atwell
Douglas County Sheriffs Office
East Lawrence
Kelly orders Kansas to extend emergency SNAP aid
Gov. Laura Kelly directed the Kansas Department for Children and Families to continue emergency food assistance for current program households. The emergency allotment raises monthly benefits to the maximum for family size as Kansas returns to normal, ensuring kids have reliable access to healthy foods.
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Laura Kelly
Kansas Department For Children and Families
Governor’s Office
Kansas
Kelly
Rural landowners seek rezoning to create five residential lots
Douglas County Commissioners meet to consider Patrick Halpin and Erin Callahan Halpin request to split 25 acres at 981 E 1549 Road into up to five residential parcels. Proposal would rezone from AG1 and AG2 to cluster preservation. planning staff backs the rezoning though a May planning panel recommended denial amid concerns about open spaces and rural growth. Meeting 5:30 p.m. at the county courthouse or online via douglascountyks.org with phone access 1-312-626-6799, meeting ID 928 7830 4371.
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Douglas County Commission
County Commission
Patrick Halpin
Erin Callahan-Halpin
E. 1549 Road
Lawrence
Lawrence- Douglas County
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Kansas GOP audits challenge COVID death counts and shutdowns
Kansas Republican lawmakers criticize Governor Laura Kelly for early shutdowns and prolonged restrictions during the pandemic. An audit committee plans an August review to probe COVID death classifications while vaccines reach about 44.1 percent of Kansas residents with daily inoculations slowing through spring and early summer.
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Laura Kelly
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
COVID
Jim Gartner
Topeka
Gartner
Augusta
Williams
U.S
Kansas
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