Kansas and Missouri primaries are next week.
Gov. Parson says that the right to work debate will likely continue in Missouri regardless of the outcome of Tuesday’s vote. #moleg https://t.co/ZXhkttj2vk
— Bryan Lowry (@BryanLowry3) August 2, 2018
Looking ahead to the general election in Missouri:
Voters will decide medical pot, ethics and minimum wage questions on Missouri’s November ballot https://t.co/j0o8nhR05m pic.twitter.com/2MTdp2qLR6
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) August 2, 2018
In Kansas election news: State Senator Laura Kelly is the leading Democratic candidate for Kansas governor, and is under attack for her past backing of tough voter identification policies as her party prepares for the possibility that the champion of those measures, conservative Kris Kobach, will win the Republican nomination. Democrats have regularly criticized Kobach, the Kansas secretary of state, over policies they believe suppress voter turnout. A lot of developments for Kobach in the last 24 hours:
More Kobach news today: Judge orders Kobach to pay $26,000 to ACLU in proof-of-citizenship case. #ksleg https://t.co/NC9ha8PSwJ
— Hunter Woodall (@HunterMw) August 1, 2018
Four cities spent more than $9.5 million on immigration ordinances, defended and championed by Kris Kobach. None of the towns is currently enforcing an ordinance he helped craft. #ksleg https://t.co/u3OVAGARPi
— Hunter Woodall (@HunterMw) August 2, 2018
Gov. Jeff Colyer says Secretary of State Kris Kobach should personally pay $26,000 legal bill after Kobach hit by federal judge’s contempt of court order. They’re competing for GOP nomination for governor in Tuesday primary. https://t.co/YxGHkQj9SN #ksleg
— Tim Carpenter (@TimVCarpenter) August 2, 2018
On the Kansas healthcare front:
Insurance companies selling plans on the Kansas Affordable Care Act marketplace proposed rates for 2019 that range from minor decreases in premiums to increases of more than 22 percent.
Via @crazeywriter#Topeka #ksleg https://t.co/EK0qLthCmi — CJOnline (@CJOnline) August 2, 2018
Missouri and Kansas drought news:
FYI: Drought conditions continue to persist across the lower Missouri Valley. Rain chances will increase as we head into early next week, however little relief is expected at this time. https://t.co/XpeJTmmMX4. #Mowx pic.twitter.com/Pc65tJkt0D
— Div. of Fire Safety (@MoFireMarshal) August 2, 2018
The Division of Conservation at the Kansas Department of Agriculture announced drought assistance for Kansas landowners. The Livestock Water Supply Financial Assistance Initiative will provide financial assistance for livestock water supply wells, pipeline and tanks installed after June 1, 2018, and before the announcement of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Drought Initiative by NRCS on July 24, 2018.
How about flood levels?
River Info: MISSOURI R nr ST JOSEPH MO forecast crest BELOW FS nr 14.9FT #SJSM7 https://t.co/Oyx360NecV
— NWS MBRFC (@NWSMBRFC) August 2, 2018
Some striking images for today:
Train cars fall from elevated tracks south of downtown St. Louis https://t.co/4oMamZotHy pic.twitter.com/L5949YDfGm
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) August 2, 2018
This #tbt postcard (1907) features a true architectural gem, the German-American Bank Building in downtown St. Joseph. Built in 1889 at 7th & Felix Streets, designed by local architectural firm of Eckel & Mann in the Richardson-Romanesque style. Postcard/commentary-Cole Woodbury pic.twitter.com/4GJISvw4bI
— Uncommon Character (@sjcb_uncommon) August 2, 2018
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