AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoKansas Courts & Elections: Kansas Supreme Court reinstated a three-day grace period for counting late-arriving mail ballots in the Aug. 4 primary, keeping postmarked ballots valid if they arrive within three days—an issue now tangled in the debate over a proposed constitutional change to how justices are selected. Judicial Selection Referendum: A Kansas ballot referendum that would let voters directly elect state Supreme Court justices is drawing national attention, with supporters arguing it boosts accountability and critics warning it could politicize the judiciary. Weather & Heat: Cooler, drier conditions bring a more comfortable weekend across Kansas, but warmth returns early next week and storm chances climb by midweek. Severe Weather Safety Grant: Western Cooperative Electric awarded $2,500 to STEM Harvest for the Hays Community Radar Project, funding a Doppler radar system to improve storm detection for multiple western Kansas counties. Lottery: Kansas Lottery results for July 31 include Mega Millions 04-18-26-43-51 (Mega Ball 04) and Pick 3 midday 5-1-6, evening 6-3-8. Local Roads: Repaving is underway for about six weeks on several Longview-area roads, with alternating single-lane traffic and minor delays expected.
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