Law committee weighs public meetings loophole in transition
Kansas lawmakers and officials debate how the state public meetings law applies to advisory groups and task forces formed during transitions. Governor Sebelius questions scope while critics seek clarity to close a transition era loophole highlighted by the Kansas Press Association and a related lawsuit.
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Sebelius
Bill Graves
Jeff Burkhead
Kansas Press Association
KPA
Lawmakers clash over local tax relief cuts in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers debate moves by the governor that divert state sales tax funds to local property tax relief. Senator Janis Lee criticizes the action as a local tax increase while noting decades of revenue loss to cities and counties. She doubts a repeal will occur but expects further budget cuts as the 2003 Legislature faces grim finances.
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Janis Lee
Kensington
Graves
Kansas
Lee
Allen
Airport managers weigh impact of Air Midwest schedule change
Garden City and Dodge City officials argue the plan could disrupt connections to U S Airways flights under a federal Essential Air Service contract. Esquivel seeks a DOT appeal ground while Dodge City investigates options to adjust the schedule and coordinate with Air Midwest and Garden City.
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Air Midwest
Greg Stephens
Garden City
Dodge City
U.S. Airways
Essential Air Service
Esquivel
Kansas
Kansas City
DOT
Dodge City City
Ken Strobel
Strobel
Tragic discovery ties missing girl to California man
In Conway Arkansas a 13 year old girl named Kacie Woody and 47 year old David Fuller were found shot dead in a storage facility after a tip led police to the site. Authorities believe Fuller abducted Woody after meeting online and deceiving her into believing he was younger. The FBI is evaluating links to similar cases and Fuller faced prior residence in La Mesa California. The girl’s father is a police officer. her mother died five years ago.
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Conway
Ark
California
Kacie Rene Woody
David Fuller
Kacie
Fuller
Montgomery
Woody
Faulkner County
Marty Montgomery
Kace
Holland
Little Rock
Jack Pike
FBI
San Diego
la Mesa
Arkansas
Census undercount hits over a million children
Government estimates show more than 1.1 million children were not counted in the 2000 census. Nearly 29 percent of the missed children were Black and about 20 percent Hispanic, with 45 percent white. The data comes amid debate over redistricting and funding implications.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Supreme Court
New York
California
Texas
Fireball meteor seen by security cameras across Colorado
Security footage from Montrose Englewood and Longmont captured the Thanksgiving meteoroid weighing up to a ton streaking 50 to 70 miles high at 30 000 to 40 000 mph. Scientists of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science estimate debris weighing between 20 and 50 pounds could be scattered around Montrose.
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Denver
Montrose
Englewood
Longmont
Earth
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Chris Peterson
Peterson
Jack Murphy
Colorado
Los Almos
N.M
Defense Department
Xilinx Corp
Montrose High School
All-Sky
Hispanics react to shooting ruling and language gaps
Lerma Mesa notes expected Hispanic reaction after a shooting deemed unarmed by some, while sheriff and chief discuss bilingual and translator needs. Finney County officials cite language barriers but stress patrols include bilingual officers and Spanish training for accuracy in investigations.
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Lerma
Mesa
Nevarez
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Garden City
James Hawkins
Mexico
Hawkins
Garden City Community College
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