Campaign finance reform efforts fizzle in Kansas House
Senate moved on several reform measures to increase disclosure while the House failed to pass any campaign finance disclosure changes. A voter ID bill won Senate approval and drew gubernatorial support, with proponents insisting it aids election integrity though critics call it a poll tax.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Huelskamp
Kathleen Sebelius
Ity
Jim Ward
Dwichita
Ward
Ethics Commission
Kansas
Top vote getters advance in West Franklin and Central Heights primaries
In West Franklin, Nance and Camp lead their positions with 111 and 133 votes, facing How er and Simms in the general. In Central Heights, Anderson wins Position 3 with 215 votes, facing McClain, while Johnson and Sommer top at large Position 7 and will contest the general election.
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Joann Hancock
Craig Stroman
Sherry Brawn
West Franklin
Central Heights
Nance
Reed
Stacy Hower
Svotes
Kris Horton
Chuck Camp
Field
Bobby Simms
Daniel Arnett
Lowell Anderson
Williamsburg Ranch
Dave McClain
Brock Cain
Anderson
Tony Johnson
Joetta Sommer
Johnson
Sommer
Doug Malone
Ron Pfister
Osage County ballot counting disrupted by late changes
An Osage City voter received a new ballot and electronic counter for Pomona votes from Perry. Load of the main computer required reprogramming to include Osage County totals, with calls to the ballot company and courthouse consultant delaying final tallies past 10 p.m.
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Osage City
Perry
Pomona
Osage County
School Board Discusses Programs and Staff Changes
The Ottawa school board debated adding more programs and space for new initiatives. Stevens will represent the district on a search committee for the next Ottawa Recreation Commission director. Resignations were accepted for Terry White Beth Bird Kimberly Comstock and Cindy Sanchez with Stevens and Jack Bushman dissenting. Betsy Watts Renita Abel and Peggy Watts announced retirements. A concessions stand and ticket booth project at Steve Grogan Stadium faces weather delays but aims to finish by track season.
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Stevens
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Terry White
Ottawa
Jack Bushman
Beth Bird
Hawthorne
Kimberly Comstock
Eugene Field Para
Cindy Sanchez
Ottawa Middle School
Peggy Watts
Garfield
Renita Abel
Eugene Field
Sonny Burch
Steve Grogan Stadium
Burch
Economic mood widens as February index eyed at 50.0
Supply Management's February manufacturing index is expected to rise to 50.0 from 49.3, signaling expansion. Wall Street faced a volatile session led by a 9 percent drop in Chinese stocks and computer-driven trades, with the Dow sliding to 12,086.06 before a late recovery.
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U.S
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
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