Kansas voter citizenship rule faces court fight and backlog
Editorial argues Kansas must fix a broken system that enforces proof of citizenship for voter registration while backing a two tier election. It notes 20000+ registrations hold in suspense due to missing documents and calls for streamlined processes and better interagency communication between revenue and the secretary of state's office.
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Ust
Kansas
Secretary of State
Kris Kobach
Kobach
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
10Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Shawnee County
Department of Revenue
Latin America rebuffs harsh bankruptcy laws to boost innovation
Washington report notes Chile enacted a modern bankruptcy law to reduce insolvency burdens, aiming to spur entrepreneurship and economic development in Latin America. A World Bank IFC study highlights draconian rules as major obstacles to startup activity, with stigma and protracted bans hindering reentry into business after distress.
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Washington
Chile
Latin America
World Bank
International Finance Corporation
Latin America insolvency times hinder startup efforts says study
Andres Oppenheimer notes World Bank findings that Latin American bankruptcies take 3 to 5.3 years to resolve versus six to 18 months in advanced economies. Countries like Chile reduce penalties. advocates say nonfraud cases should be more forgiving to spur innovation and entrepreneurship. The piece cites examples from Argentina Costa Rica Peru Chile Brazil Venezuela Colombia Mexico Uruguay and Ecuador with commentary on legal costs.
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Latin America
United States
Japan
Germany
South Korea
Singapore
Argentina
Costa Rica
Peru
Chile
Brazil
Venezuela
Ecuador
World Bank
Colombia
Mexico
Uruguay
Rita Ramalho
Richard Branson
Virgin Records
Virgin Galactic
Mojave Desert
Thomas Alva Edison
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Andres Oppenheimer
The
Miami Herald
Kobach seeks state power to enforce election fraud laws
The Kansas secretary of state Kris Kobach again urges the Legislature to grant him enforcement authority over election fraud in collaboration with the attorney general. Currently, county prosecutors handle such cases, a power Kobach would shift away from local offices. Critics question the appropriateness of a state official expanding influence across agencies.
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Kris Kobach
Kansas
Kobach
Kobach Voter-Fraud Power Grab Questioned
Mike Hoeflich argues Kobach seeks to centralize voter fraud powers in Topeka without solid proof of local prosecutors’ failures. He questions the mandate from Kobach’s election and urges the Legislature to demand strong evidence before any radical shift, noting the shift would mainly favor Kobach.
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Kobach
Topeka
Secretary of State
Mike Hoeflich
Kansas University School of Law
Journal-World
Old Home Town echoes of 1914 Kansas Nebraska game
Lawrence Daily Journal-World recounts November 12 1914 notes on the upcoming Kansas versus Nebraska clash. Details include team history, Wheaton’s practice, ticket sales with seating splits and prices, travel arrangements, and a plan to broadcast plays from the Journal-World office. Also mentions a tuberculosis nurse appointment by the Social Service League with Topeka help.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Nebraska
K. U
Kansas
Cornhuskers
Wheaton
Hamilton
Lawrence
Journal- World
Massachusetts Street
Journal- World Office
J. A. Hamlin
Social Service League
Topeka
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Lawrence
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