Sebelius delays presidential endorsement until 2008
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius said she will not back a Democratic presidential candidate before 2008, focusing her efforts on helping elect governors in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kentucky this year. She chairs the Democratic Governors Association and will work to raise money and organize for candidates in 11 more races in 2008 while reviewing races in North Carolina Indiana and Delaware. She defended Rep Nancy Boyda over Republican criticism of her vote on a military construction funding bill for Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth.
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Sebelius
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Nancy Boyda
D-Kan
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Fort Leavenworth
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Congress
Thornburgh forms panel on 2008 Kansas presidential primary
Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh creates an advisory panel including Alicia Salisbury Kim Wells Larry Gates and Tom Docking to study and select a date for a 2008 presidential primary. The panel reviews timing amid a push to move Kansas early in the nominating process and six electoral votes at stake.
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Topeka
Ron Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Alicia Salisbury
GOP
Kim Wells
Larry Gates
Tom Docking
Kansas
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
U.S
Sam Brownback
Brownback presses Spartanburg straw poll bid
Sen. Sam Brownback aims to lift his 2008 presidential bid by personally contacting Republicans in Spartanburg County before the county straw poll. The event features 11 GOP candidates and serves as an early indicator in South Carolina.
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Bertram
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Arizona
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
New York
Rudy Giuliani
Bill targets obscene materials in schools debate
In Topeka, lawmakers push a bill to strip teachers of a legal defense against obscenity charges while preserving it for college instructors. Supporters warn minors face harm from obscenity in novels and films, and argue the defense would allow illegal material to be shown in classrooms. The measure faces imminent committee debate amid bipartisan opposition from one member.
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Topeka
Lance Kinzer
R-Olathe
House
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Ann Mah
D-Topeka
Missouri Rolla campus shut after bomb threat standoff
An international graduate student distraught over grades held a knife and claimed a bomb and anthrax during a 2:30 a.m. standoff at the University of Missouri Rolla. Police used a stun gun. 23 people were decontaminated outside the civil engineering building as the 5,850 student campus canceled classes.
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Associated Press
Rolla
University of Missouri-Rolla
University
Civil Engineering
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Mark Kearse
Kearse
Lance Feyh
William Jenks
Jenks
Technological Research and Engineering
Southcentral
Missouri
Therapy dog to aid Ottawa middle school students
Malburg told the school board that a trained therapy dog could help kids and that the program would involve CARES in Concordia for training. The district would cover up to 1000 in costs, with donations sought from local businesses and grants possible. The dog would serve the middle school primarily but could assist other schools in the district.
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Dennis George
Ottawa
Canine Assistance Rehabilitation Education & Services
CARES
Concordia
Kansas
Iola
Tonganoxie
Chanute
All Hazards Weather Radio Training Notes
Radcliffe urges rural residents to use an all hazards weather radio and swap batteries each spring. Program radios to the Hall Summit transmitter near Waverly at 162.4250 MHz for direct NWS warnings. The Enhanced Fujita Scale replaces the 1971 Fujita Scale, with training sessions across the state including Melvern Baldwin City and Garnett through March 29.
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Waverly
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Melvern
Melvern Community Center
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Baldwin
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North Park
Primary turnout reported as light in Appanoose district
Polls closed at 7 pm with light turnout across Appanoose and West Franklin sites. Incumbent Nancy Reed faces Kristin Horton and Stacy Hower in Position 1 while others seek top two in Positions 2 and 3 and at-large Position 7. Perry expected a late rush after 5 pm.
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Appanoose
West Franklin
Donna Eichenberger
Eichenberger
Nancy Reed
Kristina Horton
Stacy Hower
Pomona
Daniel Arnett
Charles Campfield Jr
Bobby Simms
Lowell W. Anderson
Brock Cain
David McClain
Sherry H. Brann
James Cain
Joann Hancock
Lisa A. Reece
Craig Stroman
Perry
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