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"If you ask my opponent, Congresswoman Jenkins, what's wrong with Washington, she'll tell you it's the Senate's fault," Wakefield said. "Certainly there's a lot of blame to go around in Washington, but she's a leader of the gridlock and the obstruction in Congress, and she's not taking one ounce of responsibility for it."
From left, U.S. House candidates Margie Wakefield, Christopher Clemmons and Lynn Jenkins debate Sunday.
Wakefield, the Democratic candidate and a Lawrence attorney, agreed there was gridlock in Washington, but said Jenkins was partly to blame for the issue.
"I have always remained open to the best ideas of others, regardless of their political affiliation," Jenkins said. "Due to that approach, the majority of the legislation I've introduced this Congress has garnered bipartisan support."
House candidate debate covers national security
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Sunday afternoon's debate between Lynn Jenkins, Margie Wakefield and Christopher Clemmons grew heated over issues of national security, agriculture and healthcare, with no shortage of finger-pointing.
Jenkins, Wakefield and Clemonds, all of whom are running for Kansas' 2nd District seat, debated at Eudora Middle School Sunday afternoon.
When the debate shifted to ISIS, Jenkins and Wakefield supported recent airstrikes against the organization. However, Jenkins said the president has not done enough. She called for an ar-
Candidates began the debate with opening remarks, where jenkins and Wakefield addressed the gridlock in Washington D.C. Jenkins, the incumbent Republican running for the seat, said she believed Washington wasn't working, but she has made every effort to support the best ideas, whether they belong to Republicans or Democrats.
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"She shut down the government over it for 16 days," Wakefield said. "She's leading the gridlock and the destruction over this."
For almost an hour, candidates debated topics including the Affordable Care Act, ISIS and agriculture. When candidates discussed the Affordable Care Act, a source of great tension in Washington, Jenkins and Clemmons said they wanted the Affordable Care Act repealed.
"This particular policy is unconstitutional." Clemmons said. "It forces every single American to pay for something that they don't necessarily want. It puts an unnecessary, tax burden on every single family and it punishes those who can't afford Obamacare or choose to opt out."
"It has done nothing to address the issue that was at hand when the debate began, and that was the affordability of health care, to make it available for every American to be able to afford health care," Jenkins said. "It's done nothing but drive the cost up."
Jenkins said the policy drove the costs of insurance up for Americans, making it unaffordable, yet requiring those who don't purchase to pay fees.
Wakefield, supporting the Affordable Care Act, said Jenkins had been instrumental in government tension over the law.
tulated strategy before she would support any "boots on the ground" efforts in the situation.
The crowd broke protocol by applauding Wakefield's comment in rebuttal to Jenkins. She expressed concern about any "boots on the ground" actions against ISIS and criticized Congress for its inaction on the subject. According to CBS, Speaker of the House John Boehner and members of Congress are awaiting a request from the president before acting on the situation.
"I understand that this is just one step in what must be a larger effort to destroy and defeat this terrorist organization," Jenkins said. "They can't be ignored. They committed brutal acts of violence on civilian populations."
"It would be great to know what Congress really thought about it. It would be great if Congress was back in Washington doing their job," Wakefield said.
Wakefield continued to say the president has articulated policy and allied with other countries in the region. She said Congress should go back to work if they want to know more about the president's plan.
Clemmons disagreed on the president's airstrikes, citing Congress' constitutional right to declare war.
The debate was sponsored by the Eudora Reporter, the Knights of Columbus and the Eudora School District.
"Congress is the only body that has the right to declare war," Clemmons said. "The president cannot unilaterally take military actions against another nation."
TOPEKA — A key contest in the fight for control of the U.S. Senate could turn on the outcome of an arcane legal argument Monday over whether Democrats must field a candidate against struggling Kansas Republican Sen. Pat Roberts.
Lawsuit could scramble Kansas Senate race again
The case in Shawnee County District Court centers on whether a state election law requires Democrats to pick a new candidate after ex-nominee Chad Taylor withdrew earlier this month. Some Democrats pushed Taylor out, viewing independent candidate Greg Orman as the stronger rival for Roberts and hoping to avoid a split in the anti-Roberts vote that would help the incumbent stay in office.
Republicans need to gain six seats for a Senate majority, and the GOP has always counted on the 78-year-old Roberts winning in a state that has elected only Republicans to the chamber since 1932. Orman, a 45-year-old Olathe businessman, is running as a centrist
promising to caucus with whichever party has a majority and play kingmaker if neither
Orel has long been registered to vote as a Democrat; he voted in the party's primary this year, and Haney said he wants to cast a ballot for a Democratic candidate. His 22-year-old son, Alex, works for GOP Gov. Sam Brownback's re-election campaign.
does. Roberts has struggled after a bruising primary and questions about his residency in Kansas.
Taylor had to petition the Kansas Supreme Court to force Kobach, a Roberts supporter, to remove the Democrat's name from the Nov. 4 ballot. Minutes after the high court ruling, the voter, David Orel, 57, sued the Democratic Party to get a replacement on the ballot.
A three-judge panel heard arguments from attorneys Monday and expects to issue a decision quickly. Secretary of State Kris Kobach has said counties need to start the process of printing tens of thousands of ballots by Thursday so that they can be ready by Oct. 15 for people who want to vote in advance.
After eight months of planning and construction, a green roof on top of the Bioscience and Technology Business Center (BTBC), located on the West Campus, has been completed.
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The BTBC building houses 31 different businesses and strives to improve local technology through providing jobs. BTBC Director of Operations Mike Smithman said the ultimate goal is to create a more pleasant workspace.
"In essence, this will be the court of last resort," said Tom Haney, a Topeka attorney representing the disgruntled Kansas City, Kansas, voter who filed the lawsuit.
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"The roof) helps keep in some building heat and it also is a great way to make the roof look very nice." Smithyman said. "It's right outside our conference rooms on the roof, so if it wasn't there, you'd just see ugly rocks on the roof"
Many companies have been involved with the installation of the new roof, including LifeRoof, RoofStone Pavers, Roof Top Sedums, Gould Evans, Boone Brothers Commercial Roofing and MarLan Construction.
Ashley Trunnell, an associate for Gould Evans, said plants were selected to add subtle native texture and that the green roof "adds an impressive focal point to a
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New green roof on West Campus
great view of the University of Kansas' West Campus."
The BTBC offers tenants a location to do university research, a startup location for businesses and access to resources. The new roof is viewable from the landscaped courtyard.
MIKE SMITHYMAN BTBC director of operations
"The roof) helps keep in some building heat and it also is a great way to make the roof look very nice."
According to a press release, the natural light provides a view of the outdoors, creates an escape for building users from their typical work environments and primarily creates a great recruitment amenity the BTBC can offer to future tenants.
With phase two of construction complete, Smithyman said there is a phase three planned for the future, however the official idea is up in the air.
"We're not really sure what phase three will look like." Smithyman said. "Hopefully it will be a building to house a collaboration."
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