Kansas Officials Challenge Mass. Gay Marriage Ruling
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline and U.S. Senator Sam Brownback criticized Massachusetts high court’s ruling that gay couples have marriage rights, urging legislative, not judicial, action. The debate centers on defining marriage and pending related cases, including a prison-sentence case involving a 17 year old and a 14 year old.
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Kansas
Massachusetts
Phill Kline
Washington
U.S
Sam Brownback
Setts
Kansas House
Kline
Brownback
Matt Foreman
National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force
Foreman
State Court of Appeals
Matthew Simon
Limon
M.A.R
Lakemary Center
Paola
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Energy bill in jeopardy over MTBE liability dispute
Congress near final passage of a broad energy bill faces a Senate hurdle over MTBE liability protections for gasoline makers. Sen Barbara Boxer and Sen Charles Schumer seek to strip the provision, arguing it shields oil and chemical firms from water contamination costs while House support remains strong for ethanol and other energy incentives.
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Congress
White House
Senate
House
Barbara Boxer
Calif
Charles Schumer
D-Ny
Beef price surge shifts menus in Midwest dining scene
In Wichita, patrons face higher prices as restaurants, accustomed to market rates for lobster, begin charging premium for beef dishes. Soaring cattle costs hammer steakhouses and many eateries with beef on the menu, with Kansas City area venues notably affected. Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen in KC lists only one beef dish.
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Wichita
Midwest
Kansas City
Louisiana
Crystal Apple banquet honors six local teachers
Six USD 457 educators are slated for recognition at the Crystal Apple Teacher award banquet held at 6:30 p.m. at Southwind Country Club. Three finalists will be named Crystal Apple Teachers for distinguished service in education, including Linda Ackerman, Heather Lies, Shau na Lenneman, Elaine Yam, Karen Kyler, and Kay Thompson.
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Southwind Country Club
Garden City
Linda Ackerman
Holcomb
Heather Lies
Georgia Matthews
Shauna Lenneman
Edith Scheuerman
Elaine
FDIC Orders Scott City Bank to Tighten Lending Practices
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation directed Security State Bank of Scott City to tighten lending standards and issued a cease and desist order for unsafe banking practices. The FDIC cited insufficient loan reserve funds and inefficient loan management at the bank.
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Scott City
Security State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Scott City Bank taps new leadership amid loan standards
The bank faced tightened lending rules from the FDIC and did not recall loans. Duane Ramsey, CEO for 23 years, resigned and was replaced by Don Lachamp on November 3. James Arnold joined as senior loan officer from Farm Credit in Garden City. Ramsey planned retirement, noting the transition.
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Duane Ramsey
Don Lachamp
James Arnold
Farm Credit
Garden City
Ramsey
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