Regulators oppose Southwestern Bell internet deregulation bill
Regulators, consumers, and competitors protested a Kansas Senate bill to let Southwestern Bell dodge most state rules by offering rural broadband. Critics say it won’t reach remote areas and would raise prices, while supporters claim faster service and economic growth. The proposal faces a cool reception from lawmakers and industry officials.
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Topeka
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kansas
Senate Commerce Committee
Mike Lura
Citizens’ Utility Ratepayers Board
Karin Brownlee
R. Clathe
Southwestern Bell
Jim Barone
D-Frontenac
Jay Emler
R-Lindsborg
Randy Tomlin
Tomlin
Kansas City pharmacist pleads guilty in cancer drug tampering case
Robert R. Courtney admitted diluting Taxol and Gemzar 158 times for 34 patients and conspired to traffic stolen drugs. Investigators seek to interview him as assets valued over 8 million set for restitution to hundreds of victims. He faces 17½ to 30 years in prison with sentencing dependent on restitution details.
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Kansas City, Mo
Robert R. Courtney
Lion
Criminal Court
Courtney
Taxol
FBI
Jeff Lanza
Lanza
Chris Whitley
Todd Graves
U.S
Ortrie Smith
Smith
Courtney Pharmacy Inc
Capitol gifts from restoration funds spark debate in Topeka
In Topeka lawmakers used 6000 dollars of bond proceeds from the Capitol restoration project to purchase jade glass plaques marking the effort. The plaques bore the Department of Administration and the Kansas Development Finance Authority names, prompting questions from Rep. Dennis McKinney and Gov. Graves aides about the use of taxpayer money.
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Topeka
Capitol
Capitol Dome
Department of Administration
Kansas Development Finance Authority
Dennis McKinney
Cy Greensburg
Bob Docking
Bill Graves
Joyce Glasscock
Ben Bauman
Glasscock
Jack Brier
The
Finance Authority
Brier
Dan Stanley
Stanley
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