Brownback faces confirmation hearing for religious freedom envoy role
Governor Sam Brownback, longtime religious freedom advocate and former senator from Kansas, testified before the Foreign Relations Committee in Washington on his nomination as ambassador at large for International Religious Freedom in the Trump administration. Democrats pressed his record on domestic religious liberty laws, abortion, and Muslim refugee policies as Kaine and Shaheen asked about his positions. The panel did not vote and adjourned, with a final Senate decision pending and Brownback set to resign the governorship if confirmed.
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Archery enthusiast Hodges places 22nd in Robson event
Hodges, age 63 and the oldest in his division, finished 22nd among 40 plus archers at Robson. A former U S Olympic Committee staffer and USA Badminton executive director, he values individual sports and aims to place top 16 in competitions while planning future events in Canada or beyond.
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Shootings kill three in Lawrence crowd near Granado event
In Lawrence more than 20 gunshots near 1th and Massachusetts left three dead and two injured after a fist fight at the Granda venue. The Henderson and Dean families mourn as police pursue leads and a candlelight vigil is planned in Topeka. GoFundMe and YouCaring pages aid funeral costs.
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Overland Park
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Periodicals post age paid at Lawrence Kansas
USPS notice from a Lawrence Kansas periodical noting age paid status, alliance membership, and Associated Press affiliation.
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Journal-World invites error corrections in editors space
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors. Readers may report mistakes by calling 785-832-7154 or emailing news ljworld.com for the correction.
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Kansas county weighs sales tax for jail and crisis center
In 2015 the Kansas Legislature allowed a voter approved quarter or half percent sales tax to fund jail expansion and a crisis center but commissioners never placed it on the ballot. Analysts say even a half percent tax may not cover all debt service and operating costs while a public building commission option could issue debt but still requires voter approval for taxes.
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