Waymire Seen As Best Fit For Franklin Co 1st District Seat
Franklin County voters head to the primary with three Republicans seeking the 1st District seat on the county commission. Don ald Waymire, Raymond Carey, and incumbent Charles Mavity Jr. vie for the post amid talks of a possible five member board and an elected county administrator. Waymire advocates professionalism, agenda publication, evening meetings, and broader representation while criticizing current double taxation and urging budget efficiency. Carey emphasizes tighter spending and competitive bids. Mavity cites experience from 16 years on the commission.
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Ottawa
Charles Mavity Jr
Raymond Carey
Carey Mechanical Inc
Donald Waymire
Mavity
Maiity
Carey
Ottawa Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
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Ottawa School Board
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Government contact details for federal and state representatives
A compact listing of key contact points for President Bill Clinton and U S senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, U S Representative Jim Ryun, and Kansas officials Gov Bill Graves and Attorney General Carla Stovall. Includes office addresses in Washington and Topeka, phone numbers, and a homepage URL for Ryun.
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Hare
Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Pat Roberts
Dirksen
Fox
Topeka
Frank Carlton
E. Quincy
Tappeka
Sam Brownback
Hart
Senate
Washington
D.C
S. Kansas Ave
W. 95Th
Overland Park
House.gov
Ryun
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Carla Stovall
EPA lied about secondhand smoke and Clinton EPA fraud claim
Columnist Charley Reese denounces the EPA under the Clinton administration for allegedly cherry picking studies on secondhand smoke, changing standards, and hiding information. He argues such actions undermine trust in government and threaten free societies, calling for accountability and honest governance.
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Environmental Protection
EPA
al Capone
Clinton
America
Browner
Charley Reese
Oscreese
Aol.com
Ad Attacks Target State Board Candidate Wehmeier
Southeast Kansas readers see slanderous ads accusing Clifdel Wehmeier of bankruptcy and relocation to District 9. The Ethics Commission investigates the campaign tactics used by Bruce T. Goodon, KNEA executive director, backed by Val DeFever’s campaign. Wehmeier frames the attacks as personal, not about education policy, and urges voters to support her Aug 4 bid. Letters to the editor deadline is July 30 with August 1 publication date.
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Clifdel Wehmeier
District 9
State Board of Education
Clifdel
Ethics Commission
Bruce T. Goodon
Kansas National Education Association
KNEA
Val DeFever
Defever
the Savings and Loan Company
Clifde
Poe Een
Vor
Clifdes’ Wehmeier
Pam Small
Burlington
Religious leaders oppose Christian Coalition influence in Kansas
Southeast Kansas religious leaders in Pittsburg gathered to defend church state separation and oppose Christian Coalition control. Brady Russell and Caroline McKnight urged voters to stay informed, vote in primaries, and push for responsible governance while condemning political use of faith.
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Christian Coalition
Kansas
Pittsburg
Parsons
Brady Russell
Interfaith Alliance
Caroline McKnight
Mainstream Coalition
Kansas City
Mainstream
Standard
Heckler
McKnight
Kansas Republican Party
Moderates' flawed plan in Kansas governor race
In a heated Kansas GOP primary between incumbent Bill Graves and challenger David Miller, moderates seek Democratic support to win the nomination by crossing party lines. Mason Dixon polls show Graves leading Miller. analysts warn crossovers may backfire and risk an upset if Democrats help Miller or if Sawyer defeats Phelps and Graves avoids November matchup.
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Bill Graves
David Miller
Kansas
Mason Dixon
Tom Sawyer
Fred Phelps
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