Congressman’s opponent fails to appear

Views Opinion column by Murrel Bland Sharice Davids, a Democrat, was invited to the candidates’ forum Friday, Sept. 21, at the Congressional Forum. Despite several attempts encouraging her to attend the meeting at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, she said she had other commitments. The forum, sponsored by the Kansas City, Kansas, Area … Continue reading “Congressman’s opponent fails to appear”

Kansas among states challenging Obamacare in court

by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt acknowledges that a multi-state attack on the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, could wipe out some popular consumer protections. But, Schmidt said, he believes Congress will step in to preserve certain parts of the law if he and 19 other Republican attorneys general succeed … Continue reading “Kansas among states challenging Obamacare in court”

Democrats challenging for Kansas Congressional seats wary of Trump impeachment talk

by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Plenty of pundits are speculating that a Democratic takeover of the U.S. House would trigger impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. But the Democrats attempting to flip three Republican-held congressional districts in Kansas aren’t at all eager to talk about the issue. Paul Davis, Sharice Davids and James Thompson … Continue reading “Democrats challenging for Kansas Congressional seats wary of Trump impeachment talk”