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John talks with Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, who is a Republican candidate running for Governor

Happy Saturday! Covering the State Republican Summer Convention in Pittsburg, KS! Guest Kim Gish, Sedgwick County Republican Party, joins to discuss training on grassroots campaigning. Discussion of how to initiate conversations at the door, engaging voters, and getting preparing for midterm election season.  Guest Travis Couture Lovelady, Kansas State Rifle Association, joins to announce new gun raffle and upcoming KSRA Summer Convention in July. Discussion of Kansas ranking on pro 2A laws, and upcoming work in Kansas to preserve gun rights.  Guest Philip Sarnecki, candidate for Governor, gives the latest on the campaign trail for Primary season.  Guest Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State and candidate for Governor, gives the latest on the campaign trail for Primary season. 

John is joined by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who explains why he is strongly opposed to clemency for Kansas death row inmates, and is urging Governor Laura Kelly to reject those requests and uphold the jury verdicts.

Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State and Gubernatorial Candidate, On His Debate Performance And Expanding on Ideas to Make Kansas Better | 6-9-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John talks with state representative Pat Proctor about his candidacy for Kansas Secretary of State

Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State and Gubernatorial Candidate | 4-28-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Woodward and Whit we are profiling all the candidates for Kansas Governor. And today is current Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab.

John talks with current Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab about his campaign running for Kansas Governor

Happy Saturday! Guest Dalton Glasscock, Wichita City Council, joins to recap city for 2025. Discussion of city services, funding levels, lowering mill levy for property taxes, and more. Upcoming conversations regarding redesigning Douglass ave, and the the potential 1% sales tax in the city.  Guest Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State and candidate for Governor, joins to lay out new platform on the campaign trail for property tax relief with the "B.A.L.D." plan. Discussion of high tax rates, government budget, upcoming session, and more.  Guest Davis Liquor Outlet, joins to discuss adult beverages for the holiday season. Discussion of favorite holiday drinks, state and federal policy discussions on THC drinks, and more. 

Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State and Gubernatorial Candidate | 12-10-25See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this episode marks the 26th in our series of "Nonprofit Quick Tip" episodes, which focus on the details of state registration for nonprofit corporations. Today, with the help of Joe Hilliard, we look at the basic state filing requirements for nonprofit corporations operating in Kansas and Missouri. With the addition of these two states, we have covered all the domestic jurisdictions for the incorporation of domestic US charitable organizations. You can find all prior episodes on our website or on Farella's YouTube channel, where a playlist of state filing requirements is available. Show Notes:  Farella YouTube podcast channel Kansas: Kansas Secretary of State Business Services Home Page: https://sos.ks.gov/businesses/businesses.html Kansas Current Entity Search: https://www.sos.ks.gov/eforms/BusinessEntity/Search.aspx Kansas Business One Stop for filings: https://ksbiz.kansas.gov/ Kansas Business Entity FAQ and Forms: https://sos.ks.gov/businesses/register-a-business.html Kansas Articles of Incorporation Public Benefit: https://sos.ks.gov/forms/business_services/PBC.pdf Kansas Application for Filing Foreign Business Application: https://sos.ks.gov/forms/business_services/FA.pdf Kansas Information Report FAQ: https://sos.ks.gov/businesses/information-reports.html Kansas Information Report Form: https://www.sos.ks.gov/forms/business_services/INP.pdf Kansas Secretary of State Starting Nonprofit FAQ: https://ksbiz.kansas.gov/start/starting-a-non-profit-organization/ Kansas Attorney General Charitable Organization Registration Home Page: https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/civil/licensing-inspections/charitable-organization-registration Kansas Department of Revenue Home Page: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/ Missouri: Missouri Secretary of State Business Home Page: https://www.sos.mo.gov/business Missouri Secretary of State Starting a Business FAQ: https://www.sos.mo.gov/business/corporations/startBusiness Missouri Secretary of State All Business FAQ: https://www.sos.mo.gov/business/faqs Missouri Secretary of State's current entity database: https://bsd.sos.mo.gov/ Missouri Forms and Fees Page: https://www.sos.mo.gov/business/corporations/forms Missouri Domestic Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Form: https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/corp52.pdf?v=2025 Missouri Application for Certificate of Authority of a Foreign Nonprofit Corporation: https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/corp55a.pdf?v=2025 Missouri Schedule of Fees: https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/Business/fees.pdf Missouri online Registration Portal: https://bsd.sos.mo.gov/ Missouri online filing FAQ: https://www.sos.mo.gov/bsd/RegSysFAQ Missouri Attorney General Charitable Registration FAQ: https://ago.mo.gov/get-help/programs-services-from-a-z/charity/for-nonprofits/registration-faqs/ Missouri Department of Revenue Nonprofit Tax FAQ: https://dor.mo.gov/taxation/business/registration/small-business/maintain/non-profit.html If you have suggestions for topics you would like us to discuss, please email us at eoradioshow@fbm.com. Additional episodes can be found at EORadioShowByFarella.com. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as, legal advice or opinion.

Happy Saturday! Guest Ken Rahjes, State Representative District 110 and candidate for Kansas Secretary of State, joins to discuss upcoming legislative session. Congressional redistricting, tax relief, government spending and more. Discussion of secretary of state race, business environment, and midterm elections. Guest Tanner Temple, Deputy Director Americans for Prosperity Kansas, joins to discuss upcoming legislative session. Discussion of a focus on property tax relief, home market expansion and regulations, and government spending. Discussion of upcoming Constitutional amendment for judicial reform in Aug primaries of 2026. Governor Kelly wraps up statewide tour on budget talks...what was that all about?

Happy Saturday! Guest Elizabeth Patton, State director- Americans for Prosperity-Kansas, joins to discuss ongoing campaign for judicial reform in Kansas. Discussion of current process, judicial reform, failures of state Supreme Court, and more. How can the courts better represent the people of the state?  Guest Aujanae Bennett, candidate for Wichita City Council District 1, joins to discuss upcoming primary election. Discussion of chemical spill in district, food deserts, gun crime, city spending, and more.  Guest Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State, joins to discuss election season, fine tuning voter rolls, and more. Discussion of latest trip to DC working with Trump administration on voter rolls in each state, and more.   

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab knocks down election conspiracy theories and talks about his campaign for the state's top office. He also gives an update about his health.

Happy Saturday! Guest Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State and Candidate for Governor 2026, joins to discuss 2025 state legislative session. Discussion of election bills, updates in Sec of State office with technology, governor's race, and more.  Guest Tony Mattivi, Director of Kansas Bureau of Investigations, joins to discuss change in leadership at the federal level with Kash Patel, working with FBI officials, ongoing investigations in Kansas, and more.  Guest US Senator James Lankford, Oklahoma, joins to discuss latest from Washington DC. Discussion of DOGE cuts, wasteful spending in Washington, immigration, budget bills, time change bill, and more. 

Brownfield Ag News visited with Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam at the Western Farm Show in Kansas City, Missouri.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Saturday! Guest Josie, TopTrumps, joins to announce new Wichita Monopoly Board. What could be on the board and how can you have an imput? Guest Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State and candidate for Kansas Governor 2026, joins to discuss campaign, policy ideas, vision for the state, currently legislative session, and more.  Guest Alex Dwyer, Chair Kansas Young Republicans, joins to discuss activism of young generation, priorities of young generation, and more young voters turning to Republicans to be the "rebels".  Guest Congressman Ron Estes, 4th District Kansas, joins to discuss latest in Washington DC. Discussion of committee assignments, federal budget conversations, and vision for DC over the next year. 

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This week on CounterSpin: Dropped by her law firm after being exposed as an advisor on the post-2020 election call where Donald Trump told Georgia officials to “find” him some votes, Cleta Mitchell has leaned in on the brand of “election integrity.” Platformed on right-wing talk radio, she's now saying that Democrats are “literally getting people to lie” to exploit laws that allow overseas citizens to vote, so she's bringing lawsuits. Does she have evidence? No. Is evidence the point? Also no. We speak this week with media law attorney and reporter Shawn Musgrave, who serves as counsel to the Intercept, about how Trump's “Big Lie” attorneys are not so much returning to the field, but actually never left. In 2018, elite media had apparently moved beyond the kneejerk reportorial pairing of documentation of voter suppression with hypothetical claims of voter fraud. But they were still doing faux-naive reporting of those fraud claims as something other than themselves a deliberate suppression campaign. Then, the shiny object was Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach trying to change registration laws in the state. We return to our talk with Orion Danjuma, staff attorney with the ACLU's Racial Justice Program.   The post Shawn Musgrave and Orion Danjuma: Vote Fraud Hoax as Voter Suppression appeared first on KPFA.

Israel says a military operation in Gaza killed, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7 attack. We get the latest from Daniel Levy of the U.S. / Middle East Project. Then, what should voters know about mail-in ballots? Elections expert Wendy Underhill joins us, along with Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, who shares his concerns about the timely delivery of ballots by the U.S. Postal Service. And, the film "Hundreds of Beavers" was made on a low budget during two Wisconsin winters. Since then, the film has developed a cult following. We speak with co-writer Ryland Brickson Cole Tews.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Happy Saturday! Guest Jeff Colyer, former Kansas Governor, Surgeon, and Trump Campaign Manager for Kansas, joins to discuss his latest trip to Ukraine helping as medical support on the front line, Trump campaign in Kansas, upcoming elections, and more.  Guest Jeff Blubaugh, candidate for Sedgwick County District 2, joins to discuss campaign, moving from City Council to County Commission, property taxes, growth in county, and more.  Guest Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State, joins to discuss the latest with upcoming election season. Discussion of battle with USPS, getting out the vote, county election offices preparing for early voting, and more.  Guest Congressman Tracey Mann, 1st District Kansas, joins to discuss latest from Washington DC. Discussion of farm bill updates, migration crisis, inflation, campaign season, and more. 

Today we talk to Kansas Secretary of Wildlife and Parks Chris Kennedy after we discuss our producer's week of fameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Saturday! Guest Elizabeth Patton, State Director Americans for Prosperity, joins to discuss latest from the campaign trail. Discussion of upcoming primaries in Kansas, big GOP primary races, Governor Kelly's "Middle of the Road PAC", and more.  Guest Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State, joins to discuss election season. Discussion of polling places, volunteers, voter security and voter fraud concerns, potential voter turnout, and more.  Guest Rebecca Lavrenz, the "praying grandma of J6", joins to discuss her story at the Capital on January 6th. Discussion of federal government going after protesters, due process, and more. 

On this episode of The Tyler Tech Podcast, we welcome back Ron Thornburgh, former Kansas Secretary of State and current Vice President of Digital Government Policy & Advocacy at Tyler. Ron shares his insights on how platform technologies are transforming state business services, the benefits of low-code solutions, and the role of AI in government operations. Discover how modern technology can enhance efficiency, bolster security, and empower state governments to tackle complex challenges.We also detail our latest white paper about the five main risks of legacy systems. You can download that here: Is Your Legacy Digital Infrastructure Putting You at Risk?Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode with these resources:White Paper: The Future of Business ServicesIssue Paper: Strategies for Fraud Monitoring and PreventionBlog: Future-Proofing Government Through Technology ModernizationE-Book: A Digital Government Guide to Effective Data StrategiesBlog: Preparing for the Future of AI in GovernmentAnd you can listen to other episodes of the podcast at this link: www.tylertech.com/resources/podcastLet us know what you think about the Tyler Tech Podcast in this survey!

This week, Major sits down with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab to discuss former President Trump's 14th Amendment case and whether a criminal conviction is needed to keep him off the ballot. “He hasn't been tried," argues Schwab, a Republican who is against an “arbitrary authority” making the call. “I don't think you need a criminal conviction and neither does the law,” Fontes, a Democrat, counters. The secretaries also weigh in on election denialism, the threat of AI on democracy and “sore losers” in government. This episode was recorded on February 6th at Dirty Habit in D.C.'s Penn Quarter neighborhood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode takes looks at how technology in state systems has evolved over time, the importance of fraud monitoring and prevention, strategies for navigating the current landscape of security threats, and recommendations for the future. The episode features Tyler's Vice President of Digital Government Policy & Advocacy and former Kansas Secretary of State, Ron Thornburgh.We also look ahead to Connect 2024, which will be in Indianapolis, Indiana from May 19th to May 22nd - early registration, which saves you $250, is now open at: https://www.tylertech.com/connectLearn more about the topics discussed in this episode with these resources:Case Study: Improving Operations and Reducing Cost with Digital LicensesTyler in the News: Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission OKs online renewal of business permitsBlog: Three States that Simplified FilingVideo: TEA Winner: Texas Health Professions CouncilVideo: Connecticut's State Regulatory Best Practices Improve ROIVideo: Empowering States and Residents With Software and ServicesVideo: Connect 2024 Indy Hype VideoAnd you can listen to other episodes of the podcast at this link: https://www.tylertech.com/resources/podcastLet us know what you think about the Tyler Tech Podcast in this survey! 

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab joined us to discuss changes that occurred with Kansas election laws following the 2023 legislative session, including the bipartisan Election Modernization Bill. He also spoke to the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary that will occur in March 2024 and his recent appointment to lead the National Association of Secretaries of State.

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab joined KMAN's Morning News Wednesday to discuss changes that occurred with Kansas election laws following the 2023 legislative session, including the bipartisan Election Modernization Bill. He also spoke to the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary that will occur in March 2024 and his recent appointment to lead the National Association of Secretaries of State.

Kansas County "Constitutional" Sheriff Devotes Over a Year to Prove 15 Allegations of Election Violations.  Little Evidence Made Public; None Prosecuted.Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) Today's Links now below the scriptYou're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.The sheriff of Johnson County, Kansas made 15 allegations of election violations to a Kansas State Senate committee in March.  Only one case was ever referred to the District Attorney, who cited a lack of evidence in dropping it.  The Shawnee Mission Post reported last week it had requested documentation of the 15 cases investigated for over a year by Sheriff Calvin Hayden.  Hayden also testified to the committee there were “willful violations by the secretary of state and the election commissioner of Johnson County in the 2020 election.”   The Kansas Secretary of State, a Republican, has said there was no widespread fraud in the election.Last July, Hayden spoke to a gathering of “Constitutional Sheriffs” in Las Vegas.  In a video obtained by KSHB Kansas City, he disclosed that he was investigating 2020 election “questions,” but did not provide details.   The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association claims that county sheriffs have the right to ignore laws they deem not in accordance with the U.S. Constitution, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center's information on extremist groups. Of the 15 cases reviewed by the Post, only one was ever referred to Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe.  Howe told the Post there was not enough evidence to support the charges.   Sheriff Hayden still has not provided details of the other allegations, claiming an ongoing investigation.We have articles, and more on the Constitutional Sheriff's movement at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org.   I'm Brian Beihl.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:KSHB Kansas City - 'We don't have a democracy': Johnson County Sheriff Hayden doubles down on election conspiraciesKSHB Kansas City - Johnson County Sheriff tells Vegas conference about voter fraud investigation; refuses to discuss it at homeKansas Reflector - Kansas GOP executive, Johnson County sheriff try to shoot down Schwab's election billShawnee Mission Post - Johnson County Sheriff's election investigation led to only 1 case with 'no evidence' or chargesThe Marshall Project - Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers AssociationSouthern Poverty Law Center - CONSTITUTIONAL SHERIFFSGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters Johnson County,  Mainstream Coalition KSPlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgGet ADM Radio Report email!  Sign up here!#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ElectionDenier

Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab talks about the integrity of state elections, the new presidential primary, advanced voting, and administrative cleanup.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Eliminating 3-Day Grace Period for Mail-Delayed Ballots ***Today's Links now moved to the end of the script!*** Today's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) You're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.April 19th, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill eliminating a three-day grace period for mail-in ballots.  The bill pitted the common sense of election officials against voter fraud conspiracy theories.   Common sense won.The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that in 2017 the Republican majority in the Kansas legislature enacted a post election day three-day grace period to allow mail-delayed ballots to arrive.  In sparsely-populated western Kansas, mail in some areas travels to New Mexico or Colorado to be processed.Because of that distance, plus changes within the U.S. Postal Service making delivery times less reliable, the Kansas Secretary of State continues to support it.    One supporter of eliminating the grace period said that the veto would continue to, QUOTE, “allow potentially illegal ballots to be counted.”  The ACLU of Kansas testified that 32,367 ballots were received during the grace period in the 2020 election - the equivalent to a sizable town's worth of Kansas voters.  The Kansas Secretary of State didn't report ANY evidence of widespread fraud.Governor Kelly wrote in her veto that SB 209 would likely result in the disenfranchisement of rural Kansas. Quote “We should be doing everything we can to make it easier – not harder – for Kansans to make their voices heard at the ballot box.”We have links to articles and groups taking action  at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. Follow us on Facebook @AmericanDemocracyMinute.   I'm Brian Beihl.Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#Democracy  #DemocracyNewsToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Topeka Capital-Journal - Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes election law change critics worry could hurt mail voting in KansasDemocracy Docket - Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Shortening Mail-in Ballot Return WindowAssociated Press - Kansas likely to keep 3-day grace period for mail ballotsACLU Kansas - Testimony on SB 394Kansas Reflector - Republicans blast vetoes; Democrat House leader blames election restrictions on ‘small group of vocal loonies'Groups Taking Action:ACLU Kansas, League of Women Voters KS, Mainstream Coalition, Kansas Appleseed,  Loud Light

On today's Breitbart News Daily podcast, we begin with a few new results from the midterm elections. The news is a mixed bag, but we do have some insight into what exactly stopped the Red Wave: unmarried women, it appears. Then, we cover Pres. Biden's gloating press conference and a few other topics in the opening. Our guest today is Kris Kobach, who is the former Kansas Secretary of State, a periodic contributor to Breitbart News, and is now the state's Attorney General-elect. We get into how he was able to make his political comeback and what is on this agenda for his term.

Hour 2 - John's guests include former Vice President Mike Pence, Sedgwick County Commission candidate Ryan Baty and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.

John Whitmer visits with former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach about his race for Kansas Attorney General.  

Last Tuesday, voters in Kansas rejected a proposal to amend the state's constitution to say there is no right to abortion.  Kansas is one of the most solidly Republican states in the union, having chosen the Republican candidate in all but one presidential election since 1940. But data from the Kansas Secretary of State's office shows that more people voted in the abortion referendum than in any primary election in state history, and the margin of victory was substantial: 59% voted against amending the constitution to ban abortion. For many, the outcome was surprising. But those who know Kansas more intimately understand that the roots of this outcome are deeply ingrained in the history and politics of the state.  The Takeaway spoke with Thomas Frank, author of the 2004 book “What's the Matter with Kansas?” about how the state's political history is reflected in this outcome.  The Takeaway also was joined by Representative Stephanie Clayton, House Minority Whip in the Kansas's State Legislature. Clayton discussed how a more conservative leaning framework for the state's ballot measure on abortion rights ended up being a winning strategy for Democrats and moderate Republicans in the state.

Last Tuesday, voters in Kansas rejected a proposal to amend the state's constitution to say there is no right to abortion.  Kansas is one of the most solidly Republican states in the union, having chosen the Republican candidate in all but one presidential election since 1940. But data from the Kansas Secretary of State's office shows that more people voted in the abortion referendum than in any primary election in state history, and the margin of victory was substantial: 59% voted against amending the constitution to ban abortion. For many, the outcome was surprising. But those who know Kansas more intimately understand that the roots of this outcome are deeply ingrained in the history and politics of the state.  The Takeaway spoke with Thomas Frank, author of the 2004 book “What's the Matter with Kansas?” about how the state's political history is reflected in this outcome.  The Takeaway also was joined by Representative Stephanie Clayton, House Minority Whip in the Kansas State Legislature. Clayton discussed how a more conservative framing for the state's ballot measure on abortion rights ended up being a winning strategy for Democrats and moderate Republicans.

On today's Breitbart News Daily podcast, we begin with an update on the car crash that killed Indiana Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski. Then, the reality is setting in that Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit probably won't be at all consequential, Beyonce is getting royally owned by the woke mob, one U.S. Senator if formally calling the situation at our southern border an "invasion," and an electric car that burst into flames melted the internet (pun intended). Of course, we also have a "Woke Update" for you as well as some (inevitably bad) economic news including the latest on the inflationary Build Back Better-adjacent Joe Manchin/Chuck Schumer spending bill. Our guest today is former Breitbart News contributor and former Kansas Secretary of State, Kris Kobach. He is now the Republican nominee for Attorney General of Kansas. He breaks down his primary victory, shares what he intends to do if he wins the general election in November, and then we get his take on Kansans' decision not to amend their state constitution on abortion.

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John visits with Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab about the legitimacy of dominion voting machines.

Hour 2 - John's guests include Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Kansas Lieutenant Governor candidate Katie Sawyer.

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On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times host Gary Shorman speaks with Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam.

Scott Schwab has served as the Kansas Secretary of State since 2019. Before election to be the state's top elections official, the Republican served in the Kansas house for 15 years, representing part of Johnson County. Schwab joins reporter Tim Carpenter for the Kansas Reflector podcast to break down recent election law, the safety of Kansas elections, upcoming amendments and more.

Fred & Mark speak about fishing season with the Kansas Secretary of the Dept. of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism, Brad Loveless and Voice of "What's In Outdoors" podcast, Phil Taunton, both good friends of the show!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John visits with former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach about his recently filed lawsuit regarding the Biden's administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandates.  

Happy Saturday! Guest Travis Couture-Lovelady, Chairman of Kansas State Rifle Association and NRA Liaison for Kansas joins to discuss GOP State Convention, KSRA annual meeting, 2A legislation in Kansas, and more.  Guest Scott Schwab, Kansas Secretary of State, joins to discuss election season, voter fraud claims, business growth in the state, campaign season, and more.  Guest Mark Kahrs, RNC Committeeman, joins to discuss Kansas GOP convention, RNC platform for election season, outlook of candidates, and more.  Guest Steven Gooding, rock artist, joins to discuss upcoming show at The Wave in Wichita. 

Dams clog rivers and streams all over New England. Environmentalists want to take many of them down to improve habitat for fish, but some entrepreneurs want to put them back to work doing their original jobs: making power. Plus, with the Trump Administration’s voter fraud commission meeting in New Hampshire this week, we revisit our conversation about the wacky political world of the Granite State. And, we take trips to two places that are trying to attract tourists: the factory site of a controversial gun magnate, and a mythical wonderland that takes shape just over the border in Québec. Built about 150 years ago, Mill Pond Dam in Colchester, Vt., is currently breached, but still creating a small swamp upstream. Photo by Kathleen Masterson for VPR What Do You Do With an Old Dam? The rivers and streams of New England are littered with thousands of dams. Many of them were used to produce the energy that sparked industry, but they’re now doing little more than than clogging waterways. Conservationists looking to restore the health of rivers are often met with political and emotional resistance when they try to remove large dams. So some are turning their attention to smaller, privately owned ones. Vermont Public Radio’s Kathleen Masterson took a closer look. Nick Cabral is a co-founder of Goose River Hydro in Belfast, Maine But not everyone’s ready to tear down old New England dams. In central Maine, a couple of young entrepreneurs sees potential in old dams in the form of renewable energy and profit. Maine Public Radio’s Fred Bever has more.  Vote First or Die Voters cast ballots in Windham, New Hampshire. Photo by Allegra Boverman for NHPR. Even by New Hampshire's high standards, this was a pretty big week in politics. President Trump's controversial voter fraud commission met in Manchester, where one of the commission's members, long-time New Hampshire secretary of state Bill Gardner, faced criticism from all four members of the state's congressional delegation. Gardner used the occasion of the meeting to rebuke Kris Kobach, the Kansas Secretary of State, for his op-ed on Brietbart.com, suggesting widespread voter fraud in the 2016 New Hampshire election. It's a claim that FactCheck.org called “bogus.” Meanwhile, a state judge ruled against a provision in a new voter law that would have subjected voters to a possible fine or jail time if they failed to submit residency paperwork in a timely fashion. The judge wrote that the provision was a “very serious deterrent” to the right to vote. That New Hampshire's elections have come under scrutiny is something that grates at state residents. The Granite State takes pride in the way it conducts its elections, with no institution more sacred than its first-in-the-nation primary. Scott Conroy is a long-time political reporter, who grew up in neighboring Massachusetts, and who became enamored with New Hampshire's political culture while covering presidential candidates criss-crossing the state. His book is Vote First or Die: The New Hampshire Primary: Americas Discerning, Magnificent, and Absurd Road to the White House. NEXT caught up with Conroy earlier this year. Building a National Park Based on Hartford History Sparks Pride, and Discomfort Unlike New Hampshire, Connecticut has long suffered from a kind of civic inferiority complex. The state is stuck between Boston and New York, but far more congested than scenic New England destinations to the north. Student reporters Nicole Ellis (left) and Madyson Frame pose at Samuel Colt’s statue in Hartford’s Colt Park, with historian Bill Hosley. Photo by Sam Hockaday And then there are the money problems. It's one of the richest states in the nation, but the state budget is billions in the hole. And Hartford, the state’s capital, struggles with a perception that it has too much crime and not enough to do. But something big is on the horizon. A new national park, set to open in the next few years, will tell the story of one of the city's most important industrial leaders. Coltsville National Historical Park will be built on land that once belonged to firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt, and will include parts of the historic Colt factory complex. Colt had an outsized influence on Hartford and was a major player in the Industrial Revolution. But is his a history worth honoring? Madyson Frame, a recent graduate of Hartford's Journalism and Media Academy, reports. Lighting Up the Forest Flips the Switch on a Small Town A stroll through Foresta Lumina includes some sparkly, stunningly lit sections of forest. Photo by Chris Jensen While Hartford dreams about creating a tourist attraction from the ground up, Coaticook, Québec, which sits right on the Vermont border, pulled it off. Local officials took an unusual idea, made a $1 million gamble, and hit a tourism geyser: a high-tech enchanted woodland called Foresta Lumina. Reporter Chris Jensen, with the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism, went to see for himself. Below: a video from the Creators Project goes behind the scenes at Foresta Lumina. About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Contributors to this episode: Kathleen Masterson, Fred Bevers, Madyson Frame, Nicole Ellis, Tikeyah Whittle, Sam Hockaday, Jose Vargas, and Chris Jensen Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon, “Nature Kid” by Podington Bear, “Cm” by Podington Bear Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send praise, critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and tourism ideas to next@wnpr.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.