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Politicians and former students mourn death of longtime KU political scientist Burdett Loomis

Burdett Loomis, known as ‘Bird,’ died over the weekend at 76 after being a fixture on the Kansas political scene for decades. by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service and KCUR Topeka, Kansas — Burdett Loomis, a longtime University of Kansas political scientist known affectionately as “Bird,” died Saturday at his home in Lawrence just months … Continue reading “Politicians and former students mourn death of longtime KU political scientist Burdett Loomis”

Several local leaders support bipartisan infrastructure bill

Several local leaders have supported the bipartisan infrastructure bill in Congress, which could allocate $3.5 trillion nationally.. Here’s what some of the local leaders have said about the proposed bill, which is estimated to bring about $3.8 billion to Kansas and create 2 million jobs nationwide. “Our community and state would benefit significantly from improvements … Continue reading “Several local leaders support bipartisan infrastructure bill”

Federal stimulus spending considered necessary

ViewsOpinion column by Murrel Bland The federal government had to take bold action because of the financial hardship that the coronavirus pandemic caused. At least that was the message from U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., when she spoke to the Congressional Forum, via teleconference, at Children’s Mercy Park, Friday, Sept. 17. She had originally … Continue reading “Federal stimulus spending considered necessary”