Kobach taps Wink Hartman as lieutenant governor running mate
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach introduced Wichita oilman Wink Hartman as his lieutenant governor candidate for 2018. Hartman said he may invest more money in Kobach’s campaign after Hartman’s earlier backing and a $15 million personal campaign contribution. A Kobach poll showed a double digit lead in the GOP primary amid high undecided support.
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Sexual predator not listed on public offender registry
Espinosa-Machado, 35, was convicted in Douglas County in 2017 of indecent liberties with a child and furnishing alcohol to a minor. He registered as a sex offender in Kansas but no longer appears on state or nationwide registries. He has lived or worked in multiple states since 2016 while free on bond, with sentencing repeatedly delayed.
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Adoption protection bill draws fire from welfare and LGBT groups
Child welfare advocates and Equality Kansas oppose HB 2687 and SB 401, the Adoption Protection Act, arguing taxpayer funds should not fund discrimination. Proponents say the measure shields faith based agencies from placing children in homes that conflict with their religious beliefs amid lawsuits and license challenges in other states.
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