Adoption Protection Act in Kansas Draws Fire
Editorial arguing against House Bill 2687 and Senate Bill 401, contending faith based agencies should not discriminate in child placements. Cites Equal ity Kansas executive director Thomas Witt and Wyandotte County Judge Kathleen Lynch warning of fewer placements and a chilling effect if enacted. Advocates maintain Kansas must welcome all loving families regardless of religion or orientation.
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Kansas
Thomas Witt
Witt
Equality Kansas
Wyandotte County District Court
Kathleen Lynch
March History Highlights From Patrick Henry to Pakistan
On March 23 1775 Patrick Henry delivered an address to the Virginia Provincial Convention declaring Give me liberty or give me death In 1792 Haydns Symphony No 94 known as the Surprise had its first London performance In 1806 Lewis and Clark began their return journey from the Pacific coast In 1956 Pakistan became an Islamic republic
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Patrick Henry
Virginia
Joseph Haydn
London
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Pacific
Pakistan
Benczkowski Nomination Tests Mueller Independence
Washington column explains how Brian Benczkowski's bid to head the Justice Department Criminal Division raises questions about safeguarding Special Counsel Mueller's independence. Critics warn of potential back channels while supporters cite his experience and recusal assurances.
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Washington
Robert Mueller
Senate
Jeff Sessions
Justice Department
Mueller
Trump White House
Russia
Brian Benczkowski
Trump
Justice
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sessions
George W. Bush
Tve
Brian
Michael Mukasey
Benczkowski
Bush
Alfa Bank
Putin
Trump Tower
Judiciary Committee
Alfa
James Comey
FBI
Hillary Clinton
Comey
Sheldon Whitehouse
D-R.i
Whitehouse
U.S
Dec.il
Stephen Boyd
DOJ
Office of Legislative Affairs
Boyd
SCO
Special Counsel
Criminal Division
Rod Rosenstein
Special
Oval Office
Sarah Isgur Flores
David Ignatius
Washington Post Writers Group
Giant potato grows into single tuber in Kansas field
From the Lawrence Gazette 1893 report a farmer near Wellsville buried bushels of potatoes last fall and dug up one gigantic potato large enough to fill a wagon bed. Efforts seek to move the curiosity to Baldwin for museum display. Reprinted with permission from Sarah St John.
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Lawrence Gazette
Ed Gaddis
Wellsville
Baldwin
Punish Kobach Letter Cites Discovery Violations and Ethics
A reader accuses Kris Kobach of discovery rule violations in a lawsuit with the ACLU and likens his claims of illegal voting to a political trope. The letter urges contempt of court and loss of license, referencing Phill Kline, and notes local officials will enforce a sidewalk ordinance after years of lax application.
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Kris Kobach
ACLU
Sen
Iselin
U.S
Senate
Kansas
Phill Kline
Mitchell Stockton
Lawrence
Public Forum on sidewalks and jail expansion concerns
A reader argues sidewalks are infrastructure and should be funded publicly while criticizing a condo project funded by public money. The letter also notes a jail tour and supports a sheriff’s office tour to understand the need for expansion amid rising crime and long-term rehab challenges.
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Vermont Street
J. Joe Herynk
Lawrence
Big City
Sheriff's Office
George Smith
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