Contributor ReportsKansas National Guard to close 18 armories
Source: Kansas City Star
Topeka :: KS :: USA | updated Wed Nov 25 12:54:51 -0800 2009 | political-news
State budget cuts have prompted the Kansas adjutant general to do his own version of base realignment and closure. Maj...Tod Bunting plans to close 18 of the state's 56 National Guard armories. The moves will save nearly $157,000 in the...
Kansas Congressman Moore says retirement was planned
Source: Kansas.com
Overland Park :: KS :: USA | updated Wed Nov 25 05:00:35 -0800 2009 | political-news
Rep. Dennis Moore blasted "ungodly partisanship" in Washington but denied Tuesday that turmoil there and the prospect of a difficult re-election bid had anything to do with his decision to leave office after his current term ends in January 2011....
Voters approve quarter cent sales tax
Source: Augusta Daily Gazette
Augusta :: KS :: USA | updated Tue Nov 24 18:26:04 -0800 2009 | political-news
Butler County voters have approved a one-quarter cent sales tax to pay for an upgrade in emergency communications equipment. The vote was 10,280 YES (70.43%) to 4,316 NO (20.57%) The sales tax will take effect countywide in April of 2010....
State rejects proposal for southeast Kansas casino
Source: Kansas.com
Kansas City :: KS :: USA | updated Wed Nov 25 07:29:55 -0800 2009 | political-news
Ozark Trail Gaming's appli-cation was rejected because it "provided no information" the group had the money or ex-perience that is required, a statement from the lottery said. The group had sought to build a casino in Cherokee County at U.S...Any...
Parkinson announces new round of budget cuts
Source: University Daily Kansan
Lawrence :: KS :: USA | updated Tue Nov 24 12:36:26 -0800 2009 | political-news
Almost every state agency is affected under Governor Mark Parkinson’s newest round of budget cuts announced in a news conference Monday, including everyone from students to road construction workers to bioscience researchers. Citing declining tax revenues, Parkinson cut a total...
Hearing set for former chief of staff to Kline
Source: The Hutchinson News
Topeka :: KS :: USA | updated Mon Nov 23 22:03:16 -0800 2009 | political-news
A former assistant attorney general has been accused of making false statements to the Kansas Supreme Court about two abortion clinics, according to an ethics complaint filed Monday. Eric Rucker, currently an assistant Jefferson County attorney, is scheduled to answer...
Kansas governor makes budget cuts, adjustments
Source: Seattle Times
Topeka :: KS :: USA | updated Tue Nov 24 07:52:18 -0800 2009 | political-news
Kan. — Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson announced $259 million worth of spending cuts, reducing funds for highway maintenance and education to shore up a troubled state budget. The cuts are the fifth such reduction for the state budget year, which...
Abortion slaying suspect may use necessity defense
Source: Seattle Times
Wichita :: KS :: USA | updated Mon Nov 23 11:06:11 -0800 2009 | political-news
Kan. — Seemingly contradicting his own public statements, an attorney for the man accused of gunning down a Kansas abortion provider has argued in court documents that his client has an "absolute right" to present a defense that argues the...
Oklahoma store sells $32.8 million Powerball ticket
Source: Tulsa World
Kiowa :: KS :: USA | updated Mon Nov 23 13:32:33 -0800 2009 | political-news
A convenience store in southeastern Oklahoma has sold a Powerball ticket worth $32.8 million. The Powerball numbers drawn Saturday night were 7, 26, 36, 49 and 58, with the Powerball number being 4. The winner bought the ticket at a...
Kan. nurse resentenced in `nude therapy' case
Source: Seattle Times
Wichita :: KS :: USA | updated Mon Nov 23 16:56:09 -0800 2009 | political-news
Kan. — A Kansas nurse convicted of enslaving mentally ill residents of a Newton group home was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday after a federal judge acknowledged the original seven-year term was too short. Linda Kaufman and her...
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