Live from the Democratic Convention

Lt. Governor addresses Kansas delegation

Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson spoke to the Kansas delegates Tuesday morning, saying that the administration of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has accomplished a lot over the past six years.Included in his list was that Kansas will produce 1,015 megawatts of wind energy by the end of the year, up from 364 ...

Hillary on TV Tuesday night

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will deliver remarks before the Democratic National Convention about 8 p.m. Tuesday. The headliner, however, will be U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., who is scheduled to address delegates between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. - probably about 9:30. Longtime Democratic ...

By plane, by car and by train

Kansas delegates to the Democratic National Convention came by plane and by car - and at least one, state Sen. Marci Francisco, D-Lawrence, caught Amtrak. She said the trip took about eight hours.The Kansas delegation is staying in the Doubletree Hotel in Greenwood Village, fairly far from the ...

Rep. argues for single-payer healthcare system

DENVER - About 100 people at a meeting of the Progressive Democrats of America heard from U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., who is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and has introduced HR 676, which would establish a universal health insurance program with a single payer ...

Dems arrive in Denver

_Paul Davis is one of three Lawrence delegates to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging on LJWorld.com. Check back often to see what they're saying._DENVER - So, what do you think of Joe Biden?This seems to be the easiest way to make conversation when you're waiting for a cab ...

Learn the ropes

_Tess Banion, left, is one of three Lawrence delegates to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging on LJWorld.com. Check back often to see what they're saying._My first day (Saturday) in Denver was spent learning the lay of the land.My sister-in-law was a great tour guide. I ...