Opinion column: Congressman defends immigration stance

Views Opinion column by Murrel Bland Note: U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder is the chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee under the Appropriations Committee. Last week the subcommittee approved a bill that includes $5 billion for the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico, $126 million for border technology upgrades and related infrastructure, 375 new … Continue reading “Opinion column: Congressman defends immigration stance”

Community calendar

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Thousands hear Sanders speak at Welder campaign rally in KCK

by Mary Rupert Brent Welder campaigned for Bernie Sanders in the last election, and on Friday night, Sanders returned the favor, visiting Kansas City, Kansas, to stump for the labor lawyer’s Congressional campaign. It was perhaps the biggest political celebrity event of the year in Kansas City, Kansas, drawing about 2,000 people in a standing-room-only … Continue reading “Thousands hear Sanders speak at Welder campaign rally in KCK”