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Flickr photo by Jimmy EmersonA report released today (TUE) says there was not a “substantive violation” of the Kansas Open Meetings Act during legislative dinners held at the governor’s residence. Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor’s office investigated the meetings. The report says discussions about legislation could have violated open meetings rules. But the report says any violations were driven by ignorance of the rules and were “technical violations.” Kansas Press Association Executive Director Doug Anstaett (ANN-stat) is not satisfied with the outcome, calling the report from District Attorney Chad Taylor’s office a “hollow victory.”00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7b2e10000Governor Sam Brownback’s office and House Speaker Mike O’Neal said in statements they are confident violations of the law had not occurred. The report recommends training for lawmakers and new protocols to help avoid future problems

The battle over the ballot in the Kansas Senate race continues. Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, is trying to keep his name off the ballot this November. Secretary of State Kris Kobach is trying to keep his name on. And now, the Kansas Supreme Court will decide. KPR's J. Schafer has more.============================== Candidate's Claim Disputed in KS Ballot BattleTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is attacking a key argument made by the Democratic candidate waging a legal battle to get his name removed from the ballot in the U.S. Senate race. Kobach on Thursday released an affidavit from Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Brad Bryant contradicting a sworn statement from Democrat Chad Taylor. Kobach provided a copy of Bryant's statement exclusively to The Associated Press before posting it online and said it would be key evidence. Taylor submitted his statement to the Kansas Supreme Court in petitioning it to force Kobach to remove his name from the ballot. Taylor said Bryant assured him that a withdrawal letter Taylor wrote was sufficient to get his name off the ballot. In his statement, Bryant said he never did so.

Georgia has emerged as one of the swingiest states in politics, so it's no surprise that the first presidential debate happens there. But its voters are less excited for a repeat of the 2020 election.

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Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor speaks to reporters about the investigation. (Photo by Stephen Koranda)Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor says his office can’t prove there were significant violations of open meetings rules during legislative dinners held at the governor’s residence. More than 90 legislators were invited to the dinners held in January. Taylor isn't seeking penalties, but as KPR’s Stephen Koranda tells us, a report on the investigation does point to some wrongdoing.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7b2e70000The head of the Kansas Press Association is not satisfied with the outcome of the investigation into the legislative dinners. The association’s executive director, Doug Anstaett (ANN-stat), calls the district attorney’s report a “hollow victory.”00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7b2e70001The Kansas Press Association and the Topeka Capital-Journal are the organizations that originally raised concerns about the closed-door meetings at the governor’s residence.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton once looked at New Hampshire as her "firewall" — protection against an Iowa defeat. Now, after a surprising third-place finish in Iowa, her position in the Granite State is more precarious as she campaigns with one day to go.

The 'Write In Biden' effort serves as a workaround for the DNC's new primary calendar so that N.H. can keep its first-in-the-nation primary, while still giving Biden a strong showing in the election.

Linda Taylor rose to infamy during the 1970s, when prize-winning reporter George Bliss brought her criminal activity to light — and then-candidate Ronald Reagan turned her into the Welfare Queen.

Michelle Taylor is taking part in a project to reconstruct slave cabins at Montpelier, the estate of President James Madison. Through her research, she discovered a personal connection to the site.

Beyoncé, who led all artists with 11 nominations, won the Grammy for album of the year. Kendrick Lamar won record and song of the year, and Chappell Roan won best new artist.