Kansas House approves voter fraud bill moving to governor
The bill expands prosecutorial power to the secretary of state and would lower proof standards and raise penalties for voting infractions. It passes the House 67 to 55 after Senate approval, sending the measure to Gov. Sam Brownback for signature.
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Kaine champions Congress war power role with new AUMF plan
George Will notes Virginia Senator Tim Kaine pushes Congress to authorize military action, codifying war powers per NWPC recommendations. Kaine and McCain propose a joint resolution after any significant conflict, with a consultative committee to curb presidential overreach amid Obama era actions against ISIS.
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Five prisoners to Limekiln hill for fines work
Lawrence county jail inmates are to be moved to Limekiln hill west of Lawrence where they will work off fines while aiding county motorists. County Attorney Amick initiated the plan, already testing gangs on roads west of Lawrence since spring.
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Veteran chooses marijuana relief over prison risk
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. recounts PFC Jared Hunter, an Arkansas native who, after two Vietnam tours, used marijuana to quell PTSD symptoms and sleeplessness. Police later seized his plants, facing five years, but accepted a withhold of adjudication for under $1,000 in costs.
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