Sebelius Barnett spar over Kansas economy and health plan
In a debate Sebelius and Barnett clashed over Kansas economy lagging behind peers and Sebelius health plan to give uninsured Kansans access to coverage through one point. Barnett warned the state may struggle to fund a $541 million three year school finance package while pledging to push it forward.
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Advocates push for changes after Kansas DV fatalities report
Advocates and lawmakers urged attention to Kansas Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board urging greater access to emergency safety services stronger victim privacy protections and more prosecutions. The report Beyond Statistics Lethal Domestic and Sexual Violence Against Women in Kansas covers 2004 to 2005 and details 21 women killed by intimate partners including cases in Reno and Ellis counties and murder suicides. Sandra Barnett executive director of the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence led the effort noting the document compiles lethal and near lethal attacks for the first time and aims to honor victims names and stories. Deborah Tucker National Center on Domestic Violence spoke on national progress and ongoing risk to women.
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Biodiesel Growth Seen Safer Than Ethanol Surge
Professor warns hopes for rapid biofuel expansion may be excessive as most plants are aging and small batch producers. Woolverton argues slower growth favors biodiesel over ethanol and cites ethanol futures sliding from 3 a gallon in June to about 1.70, predicting a possible crash if demand fails to keep up.
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Scott City students hear city hall lessons in mayor essay contest
Officials Strecker and Brenda Davis spoke to about 65 seventh graders at Scott City Middle School about being mayor as part of the If I Were Mayor contest run by the League of Kansas Municipalities. Miles Pearson won statewide and regional honors for 2005 06, proposing wind farms and ethanol plants.
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