KCC hearing on Black Hills Energy rate hike set for November
Kansas Corp Commission holds evidentiary hearing on Black Hills Energy rate increase with CURB and company reps. Public input matters as CURB questions 8.5 to 10.6 percent return. new surcharge proposed to fund pipeline safety work. Written comments accepted until Sept 22 referencing Docket 14- BHCG-502-RTS. Decision due January 6, 2015.
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Expansion Plans for Regional Service Center Conference Center
Rhonda McNeil notes the 90 person capacity is insufficient for meetings and workshops at the service center. Assistant director Carol Panzer cites space needs for superintendents and principals and says larger events require using Dodge City, Garden City, or the high school. The new conference center would enable expanded teacher institutes from national speakers and broader regional reach.
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Obama Perry border talks hint at consensus in Dallas
Dallas officials and religious leaders described a cordial, productive meeting with President Obama and Governor Perry on the Southwest border crisis. Local leaders cited frank talks about unaccompanied minors, border security, and shelter plans for 2000 children, with Perry urging National Guard deployment and Obama noting higher border spending.
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Brady Center files suit over Kansas gun law
The Brady Center sues Kansas over a gun control law, naming Gov. Sam Brownback and Attorney General Derek Schmidt as defendants. The lawsuit argues the measure restricts rights under the Second and Tenth Amendments, while Schmidt and Brownback defend it as properly enacted to safeguard Kansans. Temme, a JCC shooting witness, is among plaintiffs alleging the law aids violent criminals.
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