Sunflower seeks change in law for coal plants
Sunflower Electric plans two 650 megawatt coal plants with a possible third, arguing emissions from 1.5 million tons of coal yearly would be minimal. The project partners with Tri-State and would use local groundwater, prompting state lawmakers to weigh water rights and economic benefits for western Kansas.
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Senate advances tougher sex offender bill amid cost debate
The Senate approved harsher penalties for sex offenders including lifetime parole tracking for older victims and mandatory residency distances from schools. Lawmakers weigh prison bed needs and costs while Sen. Schmidt proposes revisions to civil laws and offender monitoring. The bill cites Jessica's Law origins and notes nearly 4,000 registered offenders in Kansas with 80 percent of victims being children.
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Kansas Child Health Advisory Committee Names Members
An area woman appointed to the state committee co authoring Abundant Technology Limited Access Health Care in the Land of Plenty discusses early childhood health priorities. She cites uninsured rates and immunization and dental services as key issues, while colleagues emphasize early development and overall welfare of Kansas children. The panel also includes Bas ketts Shawnee Coo ley Ediger Hoffman Lozada Massieon O’Donnell Ostrander Rogers Sherman Vance Wilkey and others.
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Seneca
Rand O'Donnell
Tom Ostrander
Clearwater
Nick Rogers
Arkansas City
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Hays
Doug Vance
Lawrence
Mim Wilkey
Wichita
Wichita couple faces $1.24 million Medicaid fraud charges
Kansas Attorney General announces a federal indictment against Peggy and Johnnie Franklin-El for health care fraud money laundering and obstruction of a Medicaid investigation. The case coincides with legislative moves to create a Medicaid inspector general and expand recovery tools, as Kansas pursues stronger fraud measures amid rising costs and prior recoveries.
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Medicare drug plan deadline easing worries in Kansas
HHS Secretary Sebelius and HHS Secretary Leavitt reassured Kansas seniors about the May 15 enrollment deadline for 41 drug plans. Bush and Kansas leaders toured Topeka and Manhattan as the state covers prescriptions for needy seniors, with critics calling the rollout massive and improving daily.
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State AG assists with shooting investigation
The state attorney general's office assists with the shooting investigation continued from page Al while the sheriff's office remains the lead agency. Officials from the involved agencies would not comment on specifics of the case.
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