EPA proposes new emissions standards after Sunflower hurdle
The EPA released a 645 page draft to cut carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030 with Kansas target 23 percent from 2012 levels. States may use energy efficiency shifts, renewables, gas, and upgrades. Sunflower Electric warns about potential higher energy costs as rules implement.
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Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb
Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Sam Brownback
Sunflower Electric Corp
EPA
Sunflower
New role for chief counsel in Kansas privatization drive
The piece details Bob Corkins as the new SRS chief counsel, urging full privatization of child support functions and shaping procurement. It notes Corkins declined interview, cites documents for his pivotal role, and contrasts his profile with Siedlecki, who left amid controversy and office closings.
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Kansas
SRS
Bob Corkins
Brownback
Corkins
Wells
Thomas
Office of Administrative Hearings
Kansas Department of Administration
DCE
Siedlecki
Department of Children and Families
Florida
Rick Scott
GOP
The
USD 457 board notes rising kindergarten and first grade retention
At the USD 457 Board of Education meeting Darren Dennis presented K through 6 retention trends since 2010 11 with kindergarten rates dropping from 55 to 23 and first grade from 30 to 15. Overall K-6 retentions fell from 105 cases to 55 this year, a near 50 percent reduction. Roy Cessna outlined the district wide communication and collaboration initiative highlighting website Facebook Twitter Sky Alert and news release updates to engage parents staff and the community. Gloria Hopkins favored the website for updates while noting updating school sites remains challenging.
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Board of Education
Darren Dennis
Dennis
Roy Cessna
USD 457
Public Information Officer
Cessna
City Commission
Progress on Horse Thief Reservoir Gains Momentum
Finney County resi dent Jim Hewes reports ongoing development at Horse Thief Reservoir despite water needs. The eight member benefit district board, including reps from Finney Hodgeman Ford Gray counties and city entities, oversees progress while a 15 percent sales tax funds the project in the Lee Reservoir area.
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Horse Thief Reservoir
Finney County
Benefit District Board
District Board
Jim Hewes
County Commission
Hodgeman County
Finney, Hodgeman
Ford
Gray Counties
Garden City
Dodge City
Pawnee
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Sunflower Communications
Cindy Hertel
Dave Ranney
Mike Shields
KHS News Service
Lee
Joyce Zoschke
Friends of the Library
Horse Thief
Lee Reservoir
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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