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Kansas governor vetoes GOP congressional map, calls for bipartisan compromise

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a GOP-drawn congressional map that would divide the Kansas City metro and place Lawrence into a rural district that stretches to the Colorado border. The Republican-dominated Legislature adopted the map, known as Ad Astra 2, along party lines and could attempt to … Continue reading “Kansas governor vetoes GOP congressional map, calls for bipartisan compromise”

Buttigieg points to Pittsburgh bridge collapse as blunt reminder of infrastructure spending needs

U.S. secretary points to poor condition of thousands of Kansas, Missouri bridges by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector U.S. transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday in Kansas City, Kansas, that the collapse of a bridge in Pittsburgh illustrated the necessity of federal investment in the nation’s infrastructure, including more than 1,000 bridges in poor condition in … Continue reading “Buttigieg points to Pittsburgh bridge collapse as blunt reminder of infrastructure spending needs”

State representative shows dislike for redistricting process

ViewsOpinion column by Murrel Bland The way Tom Burroughs sees it, the congressional redistricting map, approved by the Kansas Senate Friday, Jan. 21, soon will sail through the Republican-dominated House of Representatives. Burroughs, is the Democratic state representative from the 33rd District, which includes southwestern Wyandotte County. He is upset that the map splits Wyandotte … Continue reading “State representative shows dislike for redistricting process”