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Lawrence events this weekend aim to get out the vote
If somebody honks at you downtown Saturday afternoon, it’s (hopefully) just a friendly reminder to get to the polls on or before Aug. 2.
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Kansas House Democrats: ‘Regressive politics’ drive young people to leave the state
“… Legislators are like, ‘Why are young people leaving Kansas?’ And then all of us say, ‘Regressive politics,’ and then they just ignore it, and then continue their attack,” Democratic Rep. Rui Xu says.
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Lawrence legislator nominated for national award celebrating women in public office
Kansas Rep. and Lawrence local Christina Haswood has been nominated for the Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award, which recognizes an “extraordinary woman” serving in state or local office.
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Why new political maps could give more power to Kansas college towns
For decades, college towns like Lawrence, Manhattan and Emporia lost the political power of their students when it came to state legislative districts. For the first time in more than 30 years, Kansas will count all of its college students in the towns where they go to school for redrawing state legislative districts next year.
Kansas rep. celebrates ‘Columbus Day’; Native American lawmakers eager to rename holiday as Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Lawrence Rep. Christina Haswood, a Democratic member of the House Water Committee, said she found it curious that Rep. Ron Highland hosted an event intentionally labeled to bring attention to Columbus Day.
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Indigenous Community Center to host art show, cultural event this weekend
The Indigenous Community Center (ICC), a local nonprofit focused on healing and connection for our Native community, is hosting an Indigenous Day Art Show this Saturday alongside educational opportunities to promote intercultural understanding.
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Prayer service at Kansas Statehouse features apology to American Indians
Rep. Randy Garber delivered an apology to American Indians during a prayer ceremony Thursday on the south steps of the Kansas Statehouse, recognizing the country’s “long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies.”
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Lawrence High student activist lobbies for laws to protect Indigenous people
If you’ve ever visited the Kansas Capitol building, you might have assumed the adolescents you encountered were taking a field trip or paging for a state legislator. Georgia Blackwood, a Lawrence High School junior, crushes that presumption.
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