So much going on across the state this week as the Aug. 7 primary draws near.
We are now less than the three weeks away before the big day. Let’s go around the horn this morning.
Trump Jr. visits Kansas
For the second time, the son of President Donald Trump came to Kansas to help Secretary of State Kris Kobach in his gubernatorial campaign. He even autographed the Jeep. Here’s coverage from The Associated Press, the Wichita Eagle, KSN and KAKE-TV.
Hensley calls out Colyer
Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley got a head start in advance of Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer’s visit to Pittsburg on Wednesday to announce improvements to U.S. 69.
On Tuesday, Hensley called it a “fraudulent election-year tactic” to help Republican state Sen. Richard Hilderbrand, who is in a special election against Democrat Bryan Hoffman.
Hensley alluded to how former Gov. Sam Brownback delayed two dozen highway project in 2016 except one: U.S. 69. At the time, Democrats charged that Brownback proceeded with the U.S. 69 work to help Sen. Jake LaTurner of Pittsburg get re-elected.
Hensley points out that Hilderbrand voted against more money for highways as well as the task force created to develop a new multi-year transportation plan.
Here’s more coverage from The Capital-Journal and WIBW.
A Q-and-A with Ken Selzer, Kris Kobach
The Topeka Capital-Journal has been publishing a series of question-and-answer sessions with the gubernatorial candidates. Here’s one with Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer and the other with Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
Deal on reducing electricity rates
There’s been a lot of political heat on Westar and KCP&L over electricity rates this year and the fact that they’re higher in Kansas than in other Midwestern states.
Here’s a look at a proposed settlement agreement with Westar Energy that will reduce rates rather than increase them.
Some coverage this morning from the Capital-Journal, the Wichita Eagle, WIBW and KWCH.
