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Laura Kelly’s former budget director is backing Derek Schmidt for governor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s first budget director has endorsed Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt for Kansas governor.

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Talk about police bias scrutinized in Kansas governor's race

Kansas’ Republican attorney general told a racial justice commission two years ago that racial bias “obviously” exists in law enforcement

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New Data Shows Weed Legalization A Boon For Real Estate, New Jobs And Tax Revenue

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank shed light on the economic impact marijuana legalization has had in recent years, reported Marijuana Moment. Policy changes on the state level have resulted in increased commercial real estate demand, as well as a surge in tax revenues while creating more jobs.

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Baby Loss Awareness Week: Remembrance tree at Belfast City Hall

Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from October 9 to 15

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Republican nominee pivots to crime in Kansas governor's race

The Republican candidate for Kansas governor is pivoting from education to crime as a focus in the final weeks of the campaign

The Independent UK

Kansas Gov. Kelly and AG Schmidt focus on Brownback, Biden in debate

In their Wednesday debate, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Attorney General Derek Schmidt focused in on two politicians who were not on the stage and won’t be on the ballot in November — the president and a former governor.

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Kansas governor seeks to regain control of education debate

Kansas’ Democratic governor is trying to regain control of a debate over education in her tough race for reelection

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NYC mayor blasts Kansas, saying it ‘doesn’t have a brand.’ The Sunflower State disagrees

Who needs the coasts when you can live in the heart of America?

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Dem & GOP AG Candidates Criticize Wichita's Recent Marijuana Decriminalization, Here's Why

The Wichita City Council recently green-lighted marijuana possession within the city limits, making the largest city in Kansas the least restrictive on cannabis&n

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Kansas governor's response to GOP attacks on her vetoes of trans athlete bans creates confusion

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly in a new TV ad released Wednesday responded to weeks of attacks from state Attorney General Derek Schmidt over her vetoes of bans on transgender athletes competing in girls and women’s sports.

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Governor's races take on new prominence, with higher stakes

Governor’s races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections

The Independent UK

Kelly and Schmidt in dead heat in race for Kansas governor, new poll shows

Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican state Attorney General Derek Schmidt are effectively tied in the race for governor with less than two months before Election Day, according to a poll released Wednesday.

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Kansas Democrats are still using Sam Brownback to drag down Republicans. Will it work?

WASHINGTON — Sam Brownback hasn’t gone away.

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Former KS Republican Gov. Bill Graves supports Kelly over Schmidt, his former staffer

TOPEKA, Kansas – Former Republican Gov. Bill Graves is once again supporting Democrat Laura Kelly for Kansas governor.

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Kansas governor lauds abortion vote but focuses on economy

Kansas' Democratic governor wasted little time after a decisive state vote in favor of abortion rights

Tribune News Service

He worked under Schmidt and Trump. But effort to overturn 2020 election was a breaking point

A former federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump is backing Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly over her Republican opponent, state Attorney General Derek Schmidt, citing Schmidt’s support of a lawsuit that attempted to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss.

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Kansas Gov. Kelly hopes state can pass medical marijuana, as Missouri weighs recreational pot

LOUISBURG, Kansas — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly reaffirmed her support for medical marijuana on Thursday but stopped short of endorsing recreational sales in Kansas, ahead of a key vote on legalization in Missouri.

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Four candidates running for governor of Kansas

Incumbent Laura Kelly (D), Derek Schmidt (R), Seth Cordell (L), and Dennis Pyle (Independent) are running in the general election for governor of Kansas on Nov. 8, 2022.

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‘It’s over with’: Abortion recount hampers Kansas Republicans’ pivot to general election

Kansas Republicans have spent the past two weeks trying to move on.

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‘Super-legislature.’ Ballot question asks Kansans to empower Legislature over governor

After Kansas voters last week rejected one attempt to give the Republican-controlled Legislature more power, GOP lawmakers will try once more in November.

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‘Ongoing fight.’ What does Kansas’ strong vote for abortion rights mean for November?

Democrats nationwide latched onto Kansas’ resounding affirmation of abortion rights as a sign of good things to come.

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Kansas governor race: Kelly and Schmidt set to collide in November after easy primaries

Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican state Attorney General Derek Schmidt are heading into a knockout fight this fall as Kelly attempts to become the first Kansas governor since 1968 to win reelection while their party controls the White House.

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Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas AG Derek Schmidt to face one another in November

It will be a tight race between incumbent Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, and Kansas state Attorney General Derek Schmidt, a Republican, for leadership of the state in November.

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