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After upset, Boyda worked to fund local projects
Nancy Boyda, the unlikely victor in the 2nd Congressional District race in 2006, is seeking a second term after entering office in the Democratic sweep two years ago.
She grew up in Missouri and attended William Jewell College, where she graduated in 1977 with dual degrees in chemistry and education.
Jenkins waited 2 months before alerting counties
By Tim Carpenter
The Capital-Journal
Published Thursday, October 16, 2008
State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins made no effort to inform Kansas counties upon the initial discovery of a state computer blunder that led to misallocation of an undetermined portion of $22.5 million in fuel tax revenue and vehicle registration fees shared with county governments, officials said Wednesday.
Boyda Addresses Military Concerns at Washburn University
By: ReAnne Utemark
Posted: 10/13/08
Congresswoman Nancy Boyda did not want to talk about presidential politics during her speech, but she did speak about a major issue facing Americans in the election: the overstretching of the military. Boyda, a candidate for the second congressional district of Kansas, spoke to a crowd gathered for a lunch discussion at noon last Wednesday at the International House.
Boyda a friend to Iola, deserves to be re-elected
Come Nov. 4, Second District voters will be asked to choose between re-electing Rep. Nancy Boyda and giving State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins the job of representing the district in Congress.
Iolans have good reasons for trusting Boyda for another two years. She was instrumental in helping the city win a $477,000 Environmental Protection Agency grant to help with bringing the city's wastewater treatment plant up to snuff and also made the difference in a $48,000 grant for the Iola Public Library.
Senate passes bill to close child porn loophole
WASHINGTON | Responding to a Kansas child pornography case, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill making it clear that images obtained on the Internet do in fact travel across state lines.
The measure closes a loophole that allowed a Kansas City, Kan., man convicted of possessing child pornography to avoid punishment under federal law.
The bill is similar to one passed in the House last year.
Boyda critical of bailout proposal
U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Topeka, on Tuesday criticized President Bush’s bailout proposal for Wall Street.
“President Bush is asking Congress for sweeping new power with no judicial review, no effective oversight, and no real limit on the money that can be spent,” Boyda said.
“He’s trying to ram it through with little debate by sowing fear and anxiety. I don’t like those tactics, and I don’t like his proposal,” she said.
Boyda says more troops needed to fight Taliban
Rep. Nancy Boyda said Tuesday that it was clear after visiting with commanders in Afghanistan that more troops are needed to fight the war against a resurgent Taliban.
States' road funds passed
Kansas had faced possible delays in highway projects
Kansas' transportation funding hole is plugged. For now.
Indian health clinic looks for shot in arm
By Tim Carpenter
HORTON — Hope Waupoose is lucky to live within walking distance of the Kickapoo Nation Health Center.
She is six months into a high-risk pregnancy that may culminate with a doctor's order of total bed rest.
Boyda Skips Democratic National Convention
Prominent Democratic Party officials from across Kansas are in Denver for their party's national convention. That is, with one notable exception: Second District Congresswoman Nancy Boyda is staying at home. We get more from Kansas Public Radio's Joseph DiNitto.
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