Education remains key issue in Kansas House races
The Ottawa Herald notes education as a central campaign theme as incumbents in districts 5 and 9 face challengers in races with August 3 primaries in districts 9 and 10 and general election contests in districts 5 and 10. Incumbents Feuerborn and Dreher highlight needs for a fair school funding formula and broad policy priorities amid talks of a Kansas Supreme Court decision.
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Kansas House of Representatives
Ottawa Herald
Kansas Supreme Court
Bill Feuerborn
R-Garnett
Jeannie Plaisted
D-Osawatomie
Feuerborn
Kansas Alcohol and Drug Provider Association
Stanley E. Dreher
Riola
Bill Otto
R-Leroy
Dreher
Kansas Farm Bureau Board
Flection 2004 candidate issue previews by position
A brief outline of candidate stances across levels. Monday covers federal offices, followed by state Senate and State House discussions. Tuesday reviews, with Thursday County Commission, Friday Register of Deeds County Attorney and County Treasurer, and Saturday Sheriff and County Clerk topics.
Edwards takes turn in spotlight tonight
At the Democratic convention in Boston John Edwards aims to energize the ticket with Southern roots and youth as he prepares to accept the vice presidential nomination. He follows Kerry's path to the podium amid a race style roll call while Bush's presidency draws fierce contrasts.
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Boston
John Edwards
John Kerry
New England
Kerry
Bush
North Carolina
Edwards
Democratic Party
Vietnam
Iraq
George Bush
California
Dick Cheney
George W. Bush
Washington Post- Abc
Massachusetts
FleetCenter
Candidates speak at Ottawa forum for 12th District seat
Cal Lantis D-Ottawa opens remarks at a public forum for the 12th District state Senate race being vacated by Bob Tyson. Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Farm Bureau sponsor at the Franklin County Office Annex. Caryn Tyson and Tom Little shown. Pat Apple also addresses a packed crowd.
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Cal Lantis
Ottawa
Bob Tyson
Parker
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Action Committee
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Franklin County
South Main Street
Caryn Tyson
Tom Little
Mound City
Bullock
Dreher
Bill Otto
LeRoy
Ottawa Area
Pat Apple
Louisburg
Tim Shield
Scott Barnhart
Missouri
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Leo Kerwin
Wellsville
Rich Lorenzo
Lawrence
Otto
Holland
Candidates debate jail plan and county attorney role
The Herald reports a Tuesday primary forum where Sheriff Craig Davis and challenger Rick Croucher clashed over jail overcrowding solutions. Davis backed a large regional jail with county sharing costs, while Croucher urged expanding or converting facilities in Franklin County. Both sides, along with County Attorney John Dowell and challenger Heather Jones, also debated the prosecutor role, and local officials Shaun Perry and Debo rah Cannady answered audience questions hosted by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Farm Bureau.
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Herald
Craig Davis
Rick Croucher
John Dowell
Heather Jones
Shaun Perry
Deborah Cannady
Ottawa
Croucher
Davis
Franklin County
Ottawa Police Department
Area legislative candidates gather in Ottawa
Area candidates at an Ottawa forum addressed state aid for public schools and a pending Kansas Supreme Court case over school finance. Speakers highlighted reform of the funding formula, gaps between districts, and proposals to increase aid while limiting overall spending.
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Cleon Rickel
State Aid
Ottawa
Stanley Dreher
Iola
Kansas Supreme Court
Shawnee
Terry Bullock
Dreher
Kerwin
Holland
Tyson
Little
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