Reining in court proposals stir Kansas legislators
Kansas lawmakers discuss two constitutional amendments SCR 1613 and SCR 1615 to curb judicial power and redefine education funding. Senate debates loom as Majority Leader Derek Schmidt weighs timing while a separate plan seeks Senate confirmation of Supreme Court justices.
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District weighs camera phone suspensions and flexibility
The Board considered changing the district policy on student camera phone use from automatic suspensions to a range up to three days for first offenses and up to five days for subsequent infractions. Assistant Superintendent Karlin argued for case by case judgments, while President Dunford and members Hopkins Reichmuth urged maintaining some discipline. The board did not vote, planning to revisit February 6, and approved raises for hearing impaired interpreters and a fundraiser by the Sixth-Man Club to repay stadium seat costs.
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Scott City hotel tax increase met with opposition
Ruth Ruby, owner of Cowboy Cabins Motel, urged rescinding the transient tax increase noting it hurts customers and threatens reopening in spring. Mayor Strecker and Clerk Davis outlined the $16,500 annual revenue rise from a $6,000 base, with a tourism committee drawn from council members and no hotel industry representation.
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Judge to be replaced at Saddam trial by deputy
In Baghdad the chief judge who resigned amid claims of government interference is set to be replaced by his deputy Saad al Hamash said. The five judge tribunal headed by Rizgar Amin was told Amin quit for personal reasons and not due to pressure. Violence flared in Baghdad and Kirkuk as gunmen killed eight Iraqis including a senior army commander and his brother.
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Winter heating bills to stay high despite warm spell
The EIA forecasts cooler weeks ahead yet overall heating costs rise. Natural gas users may pay about 1000 for the season, fuel oil users around 1474, up 35 and 23 percent from last winter. The poor face the sharpest impact while some middle-income families seek aid.
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