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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly defies history with narrow win over Republican Schmidt

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won reelection on Wednesday, achieving a historic victory in one of the hardest-fought contests in the country on promises of continued stable, moderate leadership.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly holds narrow lead over Republican challenger Schmidt

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly held a narrow lead over Republican state Attorney General Derek Schmidt in the race for governor as vote counting continued late Tuesday night, even as the race remained too close to call.

Tribune News Service · Nov 9, 2022

Democratic Gov. Kelly seeks 2nd term in GOP-leaning Kansas

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is hoping win a second term in Republican-leaning Kansas against three-term GOP state Attorney General Derek Schmidt

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Young women turned out for abortion rights in Kansas. Will they be a force in November?

The weekend after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids spoke to a gathering of volunteers prepared to knock on doors ahead of Kansas’ August vote on abortion rights.

Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022

Kansas Republicans downplay abortion in legislative races. Some change campaign sites

TOPEKA, Kansas — Last year, before Kansas voters overwhelmingly rejected an amendment to strip abortion rights from the state constitution, state Rep. Carl Turner had a short line on his website touting his anti-abortion stance.

Tribune News Service · Oct 21, 2022

Comfort bears providing relief to grieving parents after the heartbreaking loss of a baby

Volunteers for the charity, Aching Arms, have been providing the bears to maternity wards across Northern Ireland

Belfast Live · Oct 15, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

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.

Benzinga · Oct 11, 2022

Baby Loss Awareness Week: Remembrance tree at Belfast City Hall

Baby Loss Awareness Week runs from October 9 to 15

Belfast Live · Oct 9, 2022