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John Boehner Re-elected as House Speaker

Submitted by Fox4KC Web Staff
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013, 2:28pm

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, was reelected as Speaker of the House on Thursday, dodging a speculated GOP revolt.

According to The Hill, Boehner won a “bare minority.” Nine Republicans voted for other GOP members. Several others did not vote or merely voted “present.” In 2010, Boehner won all 241 available GOP votes.

Boehner — notoriously at odds with President Obama over the fiscal cliff — made headlines on Wednesday for telling Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to “go f–k himself.” Boehner reportedly made the comment outside the Oval office in regards to the bitter fiscal cliff battle.

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Hot Topic: Political Debates 2012

Submitted by Fox4KC Web Staff
Friday, October 5th, 2012, 9:54pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Debate round one is over, and the pundits have weighed in, but much more campaigning and even more debates loom ahead.

Our pundits want a shot too! Here’s Democratic Analyst Jason Grill of JGrill Media, and Republican Annie Presley of Bryan Cave Law Firm, with their thoughts in this week’s “Hot Topic!”

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Case Against Overland Park Planned Parenthood Going Forward

Submitted by Michelle Pekarsky on Saturday, July 16th, 12:28 pm
Case Against Overland Park Planned Parenthood Going Forward

A judge will consider this fall whether there is enough evidence to try a Planned Parenthood clinic in Overland Park for the crimes for which it's accused.

Former Johnson County district attorney Phill Kline filed the charges in 2007, accusing the clinic of performing illegal abortions and falsifying records.

Johnson County District Judge Stephen Tatum on Friday scheduled the preliminary hearing for Oct. 14. The Kansas City Star reports the judge also told lawyers for both sides to reach agreements on how to handle and protect sensitive documents.
 

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Congressman Kevin Yoder to Hold First 3rd District Town Hall Meeting

Submitted by Sarah Clark, Interactive Content Producer
Friday, January 28th, 2011, 8:22am
Congressman Kevin Yoder to Hold First 3rd District Town Hall Meeting

Congressman Kevin Yoder will hold his first 3rd District town hall meeting Friday, Jan. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Olathe City Hall, Council Chamber, located at 100 E. Santa Fe.

The town hall will be broadcast live on the web at www.OlatheKS.org and on OGTN (Comcast channel 7, AT&T channel 99). Staff will be available after the town hall meeting to meet with constituents who have questions or issues with casework and/or federal agencies.

Yoder was elected to the U.S. Congress in November and serves the Third District of Kansas. The public is asked to join Representative Kevin Yoder for his first town hall meeting.

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High Schoolers Encouraged to Apply for Olathe Teen Council

Submitted by Meagan Kelleher, Sr Web Producer
Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 6:13pm

The City of Olathe is looking for high schoolers to serve on the Olathe Teen Council for the 2010-2011 school year.

The Council is modeled after the Olathe City Council and students learn about local government, meet community leaders, and plan for community service opportunities.

There are 15 to 18 spots for Olathe public, private, and home schooled students on the council. Three representatives are accepted from each public Olathe high school with three representatives from private and home schools.

All applications must be received by August 31 to be considered.

Learn more about the Olathe Teen Council here.


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