Wells Plan to Ban Drilling Faces Local Opposition
State lawmakers clash with water officials over a proposed ban on new wells amid concern about aquifer declines. Critics call the plan political and unnecessary while supporters warn of declining water tables and potential loss of rights if current use outpaces recharge.
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Carl Holmes
Hank Hanson
Hanson
Kansas Division of Water Resources
Wheat Lands Convention Center
Garden City
David Pope
Division of Water Resources
Pope
Hugoton
Gary Baker
Stevens County
Oklahoma
Ogalla
Kansas
Baker
Wind farms spark debate among cattlemen in Flint Hills
Cattlemen discuss wind energy merits as two proposals loom for tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills. Alan Pollen of The Nature Conservancy notes limited remaining tallgrass and questions site suitability. Proposals face opposition due to ecological value and visual impact.
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Flint Hills
Kansas
Oklahoma
Alan Pollen
Nature Conservancy
Pollen
Cattlemen
Allie Devine
Legal
Budget leads tough road for Topeka leaders in Kans.
New Topeka budget process underway as Kathleen Sebelius prepares to present the state plan. Neufeld, the new chairman, says he will work with the governor and emphasizes practicality over ideology. Education remains central with Decker proposing new funding formulas and local control tools while addressing discipline. Salina superintendent Norris warns of potential budget hits affecting local schools and services for Kansas children.
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Osborn
Kansas
KLA
Kathleen Sebelius
Neufeld
Kenny Wilk
R-Lansing
House Economic Development Committee
Sebelius
Tim Shallenburger
Decker
Salina
Norris
Court embezzling pharmacist fallout prompts reform debate
Kansas City AP report notes Robert Courtney begins 30 year term for diluting 158 chemotherapy doses, affecting thousands. The case triggers industry calls for tighter regulation of compounding, while pharmacists urge balanced rules to maintain trust and patient care. Missouri Senator Kit Bond endorses hearings to scrutinize oversight of compounding pharmacies.
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Kansas City
Robert Courtney
Courtney
Ortrie Smith
Smith
Susan Winkler
American Pharmaceutical Association
Winkler
Kit Bond
R-Mo
Senate
Bond
Ernie Blazar
Governors choose low-key inaugurals amid budget shortfalls
California Governor Gray Davis joins peers like Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Nevada in opting for simple celebrations such as barbecues and luncheons. With states facing dire deficits, governors scale back lavish inaugurations and focus on sober oaths to address red ink, layoffs, tax increases, and security concerns.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Gray Davis
Davis
South Carolina
Mark Sanford
Nevada
John Rainey
Sanford
National Governors Association
Gabriel Sanchez
Garden City considers Home Depot deal and state funding lawsuit
Garden City commissioners meet at noon with a closed session for city manager evaluation and a public session around 1 pm. Agenda items include joining a regional lawsuit challenging Gov Graves authority over state funds, a Wheatland Co op RO water plant pipeline project, and a 1:30 pm public hearing on budget changes increasing spending in several areas.
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Garden City
League of Kansas Municipalities
Kansas Association of Counties
Kansas
Bill Graves
Graves
Ning
Wheatland Electric Co-op
Timates
Wheatland
Neil Norman
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CT Md
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BRS
Sun
S. Main
Studio 1
Destanne Paxson
Studio
ALON
Our Church
Jesus Christ
Presbyterian Church
Texas
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