Kansas House stalls bid for Sunflower plants amid bargaining
House leaders postponed indefinitely a debate on a Sunflower Electric two plant bill after grumbling among members. Supporters pitched CO2 limits and wind provisions, critics called it a fishing expedition. Democrats floated trading a workers compensation measure for votes, but no traction. The $3.6 billion project has bipartisan backing despite a prior veto and Bremby’s CO2 concerns.
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Topeka
House
Kathleen Sebelius
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Holcomb
Finney County
Rep
Joshua Swaty
Ellsworth
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
Sunflower
McKinney
GOP
Rod Bremby
Sebelius
Bremby
Senate
South Gray bond drive seeks approval for new junior high
In Copeland USD 476 supporters push a $4 million bond to replace most of South Gray Junior High with a 10 classroom facility plus five offices a work room and gym adjacent to the current building. The project aims to ease overcrowding with larger classrooms and additional lockers while preserving two gyms for girls and boys.
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Copeland
South Gray
USD 476
Connie Clabhorn
Bonnie Bennett
Kimbra
Bennett
Mikey
Kimbra Bennett
Garden City Community College
South Gray Junior High
Pit bull ban stands in Holcomb despite owner plea
Holcomb residents backed an ordinance keeping pit bulls out of city limits. Benny Sandoval sought an exception after two suspected pit bulls were found. Police Chief Gordon Smith confirmed the dogs were not linked to a reported attack and warned the issue remains a policy priority.
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Holcomb
Benny Sandoval
Gordon Smith
Sandoval
Senate debates immigration measures in Kansas
In Topeka the Kansas Senate rejected a business backed amendment to an immigration bill by 27 to 12 after a two hour debate and gave first round approval to the measure at 12:45 a.m. The amendment would have required use of the federal E Verify system and harsher penalties for employers hiring illegal immigrants. The Senate also rejected repealing a 2004 in state tuition law for illegal immigrants who graduate high school and seek legal status by 25 to 14.
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Topeka
Senate
House
Peggy Palmer
Augusta
Palmer
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Pete Brungardt
Kansas
Salina
John Vratil
Leawood Republican
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Colby Kempke
Christy Kempke
Garden City
Lady Busters
Seward
Bill
Pam Watkins
Emily
Armando Minjarez
Southwest Kansas
Sunflower Community Action
Nadina
Miriam Arenivar
West
Campbell
Stephanie Farley
Starley
Gctelegram
State
Inspiring Minds
Dorothy Thompson
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