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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republicans made claims about illegal voting by noncitizens a centerpiece of their 2024 campaign messaging and plan to push legislation in the new Congress requiring voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Yet there's one place with a GOP supermajority where linking voting to citizenship appears to be a nonstarter: Kansas. That's because the state has been there, done that, and all but a few Republicans would prefer not to go there again. Kansas imposed a proof-of-citizenship requirement over a decade ago that grew into one of the biggest political fiascos in the state in recent memory. The law, passed by the state Legislature in 2011 and implemented two years later, ended up blocking the voter registrations of more than 31,000 U.S. citizens who were otherwise eligible to vote. That was 12% of everyone seeking to register in Kansas for the first time. Federal courts ultimately declared the law an unconstitutional burden on voting rights, and it hasn't been enforced since 2018. Kansas provides a cautionary tale about how pursuing an election concern that in fact is extremely rare risks disenfranchising a far greater number of people who are legally entitled to vote. The state’s top elections official, Secretary of State Scott Schwab, championed the idea as a legislator and now says states and the federal government shouldn't touch it. “Kansas did that 10 years ago,” said Schwab, a Republican. “It didn’t work out so well.” Steven Fish, a 45-year-old warehouse worker in eastern Kansas, said he understands the motivation behind the law. In his thinking, the state was like a store owner who fears getting robbed and installs locks. But in 2014, after the birth of his now 11-year-old son inspired him to be “a little more responsible” and follow politics, he didn’t have an acceptable copy of his birth certificate to get registered to vote in Kansas. “The locks didn’t work,” said Fish, one of nine Kansas residents who sued the state over the law. “You caught a bunch of people who didn’t do anything wrong.” Kansas' experience appeared to receive little if any attention outside the state as Republicans elsewhere pursued proof-of-citizenship requirements this year. Arizona enacted a requirement this year, applying it to voting for state and local elections but not for Congress or president. The Republican-led U.S. House passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement in the summer and plans to bring back similar legislation after the GOP won control of the Senate in November. In Ohio, the Republican secretary of state revised the form that poll workers use for voter eligibility challenges to require those not born in the U.S. to show naturalization papers to cast a regular ballot. A federal judge declined to block the practice days before the election. Also, sizable majorities of voters in Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and the presidential swing states of North Carolina and Wisconsin were inspired to amend their state constitutions' provisions on voting even though the changes were only symbolic. Provisions that previously declared that all U.S. citizens could vote now say that only U.S. citizens can vote — a meaningless distinction with no practical effect on who is eligible. To be clear, voters already must attest to being U.S. citizens when they register to vote and noncitizens can face fines, prison and deportation if they lie and are caught. “There is nothing unconstitutional about ensuring that only American citizens can vote in American elections,” U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, of Texas, the leading sponsor of the congressional proposal, said in an email statement to The Associated Press. After Kansas residents challenged their state's law, both a federal judge and federal appeals court concluded that it violated a law limiting states to collecting only the minimum information needed to determine whether someone is eligible to vote. That's an issue Congress could resolve. The courts ruled that with “scant” evidence of an actual problem, Kansas couldn't justify a law that kept hundreds of eligible citizens from registering for every noncitizen who was improperly registered. A federal judge concluded that the state’s evidence showed that only 39 noncitizens had registered to vote from 1999 through 2012 — an average of just three a year. In 2013, then-Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a Republican who had built a national reputation advocating tough immigration laws, described the possibility of voting by immigrants living in the U.S. illegally as a serious threat. He was elected attorney general in 2022 and still strongly backs the idea, arguing that federal court rulings in the Kansas case “almost certainly got it wrong.” Kobach also said a key issue in the legal challenge — people being unable to fix problems with their registrations within a 90-day window — has probably been solved. “The technological challenge of how quickly can you verify someone’s citizenship is getting easier,” Kobach said. “As time goes on, it will get even easier.” The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the Kansas case in 2020. But in August, it split 5-4 in allowing Arizona to continue enforcing its law for voting in state and local elections while a legal challenge goes forward. Seeing the possibility of a different Supreme Court decision in the future, U.S. Rep.-elect Derek Schmidt says states and Congress should pursue proof-of-citizenship requirements. Schmidt was the Kansas attorney general when his state's law was challenged. "If the same matter arose now and was litigated, the facts would be different," he said in an interview. But voting rights advocates dismiss the idea that a legal challenge would turn out differently. Mark Johnson, one of the attorneys who fought the Kansas law, said opponents now have a template for a successful court fight. “We know the people we can call," Johnson said. “We know that we’ve got the expert witnesses. We know how to try things like this.” He predicted "a flurry — a landslide — of litigation against this.” Initially, the Kansas requirement's impacts seemed to fall most heavily on politically unaffiliated and young voters. As of fall 2013, 57% of the voters blocked from registering were unaffiliated and 40% were under 30. But Fish was in his mid-30s, and six of the nine residents who sued over the Kansas law were 35 or older. Three even produced citizenship documents and still didn’t get registered, according to court documents. “There wasn’t a single one of us that was actually an illegal or had misinterpreted or misrepresented any information or had done anything wrong,” Fish said. He was supposed to produce his birth certificate when he sought to register in 2014 while renewing his Kansas driver's license at an office in a strip mall in Lawrence. A clerk wouldn't accept the copy Fish had of his birth certificate. He still doesn't know where to find the original, having been born on an Air Force base in Illinois that closed in the 1990s. Several of the people joining Fish in the lawsuit were veterans, all born in the U.S., and Fish said he was stunned that they could be prevented from registering. Liz Azore, a senior adviser to the nonpartisan Voting Rights Lab, said millions of Americans haven't traveled outside the U.S. and don't have passports that might act as proof of citizenship, or don't have ready access to their birth certificates. She and other voting rights advocates are skeptical that there are administrative fixes that will make a proof-of-citizenship law run more smoothly today than it did in Kansas a decade ago. “It’s going to cover a lot of people from all walks of life,” Avore said. “It’s going to be disenfranchising large swaths of the country.” Associated Press writer Julie Carr Smyth in Columbus, Ohio, contributed to this report.LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded guard D'Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton. The Lakers also sent forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn on Sunday. Russell averaged a career-low 12.4 points for the Lakers this season in a diminished role under new coach JJ Redick, who had vowed to unlock the point guard's formidable offensive game. Instead, Russell was removed from the starting lineup early in the season, and he struggled to make a consistent impact as a reserve, with his shooting percentages declining significantly. The 6-foot-7 Finney-Smith isn't a top scorer, but he is a steady 3-and-D wing who fills an obvious need for the Lakers. Los Angeles has had inconsistent wing play and has lacked an effective defender at the key position during the long-term injury absence of Jarred Vanderbilt , who hasn't played since Feb. 1. Finney-Smith averaged 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds this season for the Nets, who acquired him from Dallas in the February 2023 in the trade of Kyrie Irving. Finney-Smith has been limited to five games this month by a sprained ankle and a bruised calf, but the 31-year-old played 27 minutes against San Antonio on Friday. Redick and Finney-Smith were teammates with the Mavericks during the 2020-21 season, and Redick has expressed admiration for Finney-Smith's hard-nosed game. Milton is joining his sixth NBA team in less than two years, including his third trade in 11 months. He is averaging 7.4 points and 2.4 assists per game this season as a Nets reserve. Russell is being traded by the Lakers to the Nets for the second time in his career. He also made the move in 2017 after spending his first two NBA seasons with Los Angeles, which drafted him in 2015. Russell earned the only All-Star selection of his career during his two seasons in Brooklyn. Russell has been traded five times in the past 7 1/2 years. The 10-year pro excelled for the Lakers during their run to the 2023 Western Conference finals after returning to the team in February of that season, although he got benched during that final playoff series against Denver. Russell remained a fairly consistent scorer last year while setting a new franchise record for 3-pointers made in a season, but his career-long problems with offensive inconsistency and defensive ability kept him out of Redick's plans this year. With Russell's departure, Gabe Vincent is the only true point guard left in the Lakers' rotation, although LeBron James often fills the role of initiating their offense. The Lakers (18-13) have won five of six heading into their visit from Cleveland on New Year's Eve. The trade continues a roster restructuring by the Nets, who traded former Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder to Golden State two weeks ago. Schröder was Brooklyn's third-leading scorer, while Finney-Smith was its fourth-leading scorer. The Nets have been one of the NBA's lowest-scoring teams this season, so Russell should have plenty of chances to make an offensive impact. Brooklyn has lost three of four heading into its road game against Orlando on Sunday. Russell's $18.7 million contract expires this summer, while Finney-Smith has a $15.4 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Lewis was the Lakers' second-round pick in 2023, but he played in just 41 games over the past two seasons while shuttling to the G League. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled more than $194 million in funding to support economic development projects across 14 states, Puerto Rico, and Tribal communities. The announcement, highlighted by USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden, reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to assisting historically underserved rural and Tribal communities through the Rural Partners Network (RPN). RPN, launched in April 2022, is an initiative designed to bridge gaps in federal funding and ensure equitable access to resources for rural and Tribal areas. Since its inception, RPN has facilitated over $8.5 billion in federal investments, including $1.5 billion directly from the USDA, to address long-standing challenges such as infrastructure, housing, connectivity, and health care. “The Rural Partners Network has broken down barriers so underserved rural communities and families can access the resources they need to prepare for the future,” said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Today, we’re celebrating several more examples of how aligning those resources with local blueprints for success will keep rural and Tribal communities across the country thriving for generations to come.” Economic Impact and Key Projects The latest investment will fund 118 projects focused on fostering economic growth, reducing costs for families, and modernizing critical infrastructure in rural communities. Specific initiatives range from transitioning to clean energy to addressing workforce shortages and enhancing water and sewer systems. Highlights include: Southeast Alaska : Improvements to a hydroelectric plant on Prince of Wales Island will boost clean energy production, while a biobased economic development program aims to create jobs in the timber industry. Southern Georgia : A technical college will invest in technology and training systems for heavy equipment operators and welders to address regional labor gaps. Kentucky : Appalachian communities will benefit from upgraded sewer systems, job creation efforts, and energy cost savings through solar technology. West Virginia : Investments will support telehealth services, family businesses transitioning to clean energy, and water infrastructure modernization. Puerto Rico and Other Regions : Projects will target sustaining local businesses, addressing environmental challenges, and improving household water systems. Streamlining Access to Grants USDA also emphasized its efforts to simplify the grant application process through the Better Grants Better Service initiative. By gathering feedback from applicants and staff, the agency has identified 33 recommendations to improve program accessibility and streamline funding opportunities. The USDA and its collaborative partners remain focused on addressing the unique needs of rural communities, ensuring they have the tools and resources necessary to build sustainable economic futures. For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News and MSN .Ralph-Beyer puts up 20, Sacred Heart defeats Manhattanville 100-60

It had been a wasteful night for Leeds United before Brenden Aaronson scored a goal-of-the-season contender. Derby County did their best to frustrate and deny the Championship leaders. They did it well until the 79th minute. But, as they have done all season, Leeds will pass and pass and pass again until they find a minuscule opening capable of hurting their opponents, and so they did with Aaronson’s winner eleven minutes from time. Leeds had other chances and it threatened to become a costly game in the title race, but the beauty of Aaronson’s goal — which takes his tally to seven for the season and earned him a man-of-the-match award — was worth enduring the frustration up to that point. It started with Ao Tanaka in the middle (shown below) as he spread the ball wide to Ethan Ampadu . The captain’s pass into the middle sparked the next string of passes, first to the feet of striker Joel Piroe and then on to Sam Byram wide on the left, completing a swing of possession from one flank to the other. The moment of incision, in a call back to some of the goals scored under Marcelo Bielsa, came with five clinical passes. Aaronson started the move from a deep position with five of his team-mates ahead of him in the box (shown as he receives a pass from Byram below). After drawing out two Derby players, Kenzo Goudmijn and Corey Blackett-Taylor , the U.S. international offloaded the ball to Ampadu ten yards behind him. Paired with Tanaka in central midfield for the game, Ampadu played the ball wide again to left-back Byram. Leeds have not been afraid to go back and recycle possession when needed this season, which is helped by creative defensive midfielders like Ampadu and Tanaka and two competent ball-playing centre-backs in Pascal Struijk and Joe Rodon . When opponents regularly sit in and try to deny Leeds’ attacking threat, Struijk and Rodon step forward to form a crucial part of attacking moves. United had 61 per cent of the ball against Derby and have only had less than 50 per cent twice this season — in the 0-0 draw with West Bromwich Albion in August and the 4-3 away win at Swansea City in November. Advertisement They have become so used to having the ball, more than 70 per cent of it in seven of their 24 league games this season, that unlocking opponents in new ways demands the best of Farke’s attacking players. At times it looks like it will never happen, as was the case against a stubborn Derby, but quality counts and Leeds have it running through their squad. Substitutes Piroe and Manor Solomon were both involved in the goal. Though he has faced criticism for his subs in the past, Farke has said that “fortune favours the brave” when it comes to calling on his benched players to make an impact. It paid off at Derby. When Byram received the ball from Ampadu, a quick adjustment of his feet allowed him to play inside to Solomon. The winger’s deft roll to turn inside and ensure he was facing goal as Aaronson began his run into the penalty area was a key trigger in turning the move into a precise attacking moment. Timing is key here and Aaronson’s movement was proof of his development in the No 10 role in being able to make entries into the area at the right moment. As Aaronson made his run, Solomon’s square pass to Piroe drew three Derby players out of shape to allow the Dutchman to poke the ball through for the assist. There was still work to be done when Aaronson picked up the ball on the edge of the six-yard box but his calm finish past Jacob Widell Zetterstrom capped off a “perfect team move” in the eyes of his manager. “In the second half, my feeling was we missed too many chances to win such an away game,” Farke said after the game. “Even before the goal we had situations with Mateo, Largie, Brenden, Joe Rodon with a free header. But then we scored for me the goal of the season, unbelievable. I put it straight away into my poetry album and on such a difficult pitch. A perfect team move, Brenden with a perfect calm finish.” Patience, quick thinking and a clinical finish made Aaronson’s goal perfect as an isolated move and as a way of wrapping up 2024. Leeds end the year top of the Championship on a high of back-to-back away wins. Poetry indeed. (Top photo: Barrington Coombs/PA Images via Getty Images)Poonch, Dec 29: Member Parliament (MP) , Rajouri-Poonch-Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi, chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting here. The meeting focused on assessing progress of centrally sponsored projects, flagship programs, and social security initiatives. District Development Commissioner Vikas Kundal provided a detailed presentation, highlighting achievements under key government schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and other developmental works in the district. Mian Altaf commended the district administration for its commendable performance under these centrally sponsored initiatives. The MP emphasised the need for increased public outreach to raise awareness about government programs, ensuring that benefits reach grassroots levels. He urged the timeline completion of ongoing works, noting that of the 122,668 works planned under district Capex approximately 77.98% have been completed. During the session, it was revealed that a total of 60,354 beneficiaries are currently receiving support under social security schemes, including old age pensions, widow and divorcee assistance, and provisions for the physically challenged. Specifically, 31,959 individuals benefit from old age pensions, 4,918 from widow/divorcee assistance, and 23,477 from support for the physically challenged. Additionally, 6,741 beneficiaries have been covered under the National Social Assistance Programme, and 763 under the State Marriage Assistance Scheme for the financial year 2024-25. The MP also directed the concerned officers to ensure that every family has access to clean drinking water and stressed the importance of maintaining the quality of road construction. He urged the BRO to expedite the blacktopping of key roads and enhance connectivity for security forces and the general public. Mian Altaf called for greater awareness of the PM Surya scheme and reviewed staff strength across various departments to ensure effective implementation of government initiatives.