Kobach Defends Kansas Voting Law At Rotary Lunch
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach defended the SAFE Act at a Downtown Rotary Club luncheon in Lawrence. He called voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements the nation’s most secure system and said the law targets voter fraud, despite concerns it blocks eligible voters. ACLU chapter warned of a constitutional challenge in federal court. Kobach claimed the act has little impact on most voters.
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Baker University presidential finalist highlights roots and fundraising
Lynne Murray, finalist for Baker University president, frames her small town ties and fundraising record during a Baldwin City campus visit. Murray, vice president of development at Gallaudet, emphasized a partnership between the university and the community. The search committee plans to announce the remaining two finalists before their campus visits and Pat Long’s successor is expected by June 2014.
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County to discuss flood insurance rating
Douglas County commissioners will hear a briefing from Kansas Department of Agriculture officials on the county flood rating under FEMA's Community Rating System. The voluntary program offers NFIP premium discounts for adopting floodplain management goals. The report is due at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the County Courthouse.
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