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Kansas voters with disabilities blocked by restrictive legislation, voting rights advocates say

Advocates said 2021 legislation and congressional redistricting created barriers for Kansan voters by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Kansas voting rights advocates say legislation passed over the past two years hurts disabled voters and voters of color in Kansas, diminishing their ability to cast ballots in the November election. Ami Hyten, executive director of … Continue reading “Kansas voters with disabilities blocked by restrictive legislation, voting rights advocates say”

Buttigieg rallies behind Kansas Democrats, blasts Republicans for focus on culture wars

by Roxie Hammill, Kansas Reflector The majority of public opinion already sides with Democratic candidates on issues like expansion of Medicaid, legalized medical marijuana and protection of kids from discrimination, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg during a stop Wednesday in Kansas City, Kansas. Who wins the midterms, he said, may come down to the … Continue reading “Buttigieg rallies behind Kansas Democrats, blasts Republicans for focus on culture wars”

Adkins taps into anxiety of IRS audit surge, criticizes Kansas Democrats’ focus on abortion

Davids challenges Adkins’ position on abortion, link to Brownback by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Shawnee — Republican congressional candidate Amanda Adkins argued staff increases at the Internal Revenue Service would trigger more audits of middle- and low-income Kansans rather than target extremely wealthy individuals or companies suspected of cheating on federal taxes. Adkins, who is … Continue reading “Adkins taps into anxiety of IRS audit surge, criticizes Kansas Democrats’ focus on abortion”