Western Kansas lawmakers discuss economic programs at forum
State lawmakers from 55 western counties, including Rep. Claeys, Rep. Francis, Rep. Jennings, and others, debated economic development tools like PEAK and HPIP, cost effectiveness, and the need for stable business climate. They stressed ROI, rural growth, and balanced budgeting amid tax lid debates and budget strains.
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J.R. Claeys
Salina
Shannon Francis
Liberal
Russ Jennings
Lakin
John Wheeler
Garden City
Hineman
Ken Rahies
Agra
Sue Boldra
Hays
Tory Arnberger
Great Bend
Leonard Mastroni
la Crosse
Brad Ralph
Dodge City
Senate
Mary Jo Taylor
Stafford
Elaine Bowers
Concordia
Rick Billinger
State Senate
PEAK
HPIP
Kansas
Legislative Post
Jennings
Boldra
Topeka
Johnson County
Wheeler
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Finney County
City of
Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Colorado
Sam Brownback
House
OSIRIS-REx launches toward Bennu asteroid from Florida
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft lifted off from Florida at 7 05 p m on a seven year mission to Bennu where it will collect at least 2 1 ounces of dust and return to Earth by 2023 The project aims to uncover organic building blocks from the asteroid and learn about Earth's origins University of Central Florida and University of Arizona researchers and Dante Lauretta express cautious excitement about the mission and its unknowns
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Orlando
Fla
TNS
Florida
Bennu
Earth
United Launch Alliance
Osris-Rex
Osiris-Rex
Osiris
University of Central Florida
Humberto Campin
Humberto Campins
Campins
Benny
Campini
University of Arizona
Dante Lauretta
County weighs semi-truck traffic rules in towns Riverview
Towns Riverview officials and Finney County sheriffs discuss enforcing a semi-truck traffic regulation. Violations carry up to 500 dollar fines per incident. A code compliance officer will issue door hangers and follow up to ensure trucks are moved. Signs may deter violations and aid enforcement.
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Kentner
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Lori Carter
Towns Riverview Committee
Commission
Dave Jones
Ellermann
Jones
Code Compliance Office
Sheriff's Office
Carter
County Commission
Quake debate centers on fracked water and earthquakes
Experts examine use of produced water from fracking in the US as a factor in Oklahoma and Texas quakes. The Oklahoma Sierra Club cites a 2023 federal suit against oil firms over earthquakes. Deep well injections are linked to fault pressure and seismic activity, though Texas officials dispute a direct link.
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Johnson Bridgwater
Oklahoma Sierra Club
Club
Oklahoma
Weil
Texas
Ohio
Brian Schwanitz
Welltec
Skinner
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