House Rejects Dredging Moratorium in Kansas Vote
Kansas House narrowly rejected a dredging moratorium bill by 62 to 60 sending it back to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The measure would pause sand dredging on 118 miles of the Kansas River from Junction City to Lawrence and require a study before March 1, 1998. Opponents warned of higher construction costs and environmentalists urged river protection, while supporters argued the bill was too broad and could end dredging on the river.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Steve Lloyd
Palmer
Senate
Energy and Natural Resources’ Committee
Carl Holmes
Junction City
Lawrence
Vaughn Ora
D-Topeka
Supp
Laura McClure
Glen Elder
Rich Becker
Lenexa
cClure
Graves and GOP leaders seek end to 35-mill tax gridlock
Kansas lawmakers grill renewal of the 35 mill property tax levy for education as leaders from both parties meet but fail to resolve the stalemate. Graves Moran Shallenburger emphasized potential concessions and scheduled another 4:30 pm Monday session. Senate rejected Langworthy plan 21-19, Brady’s alternative blocked. Democrats protest being shut out.
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Teresa
Bill Graves
Graves
Mike Matson
Senate
Jerry Moran
House
Tim Shallenburger
Baxter Springs
Treasury
Audrey Langworthy
Prairie Village
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Langworthy
Bill Brady
D-Parsons
Brady
Jerry Karr
Demporia
Paul “Bud” Burke
R-Clathe
Topeka
Gerald Carr
D-Emporia
R-Hays
Burke
Marge Petty
MIP authority bill nears passage in Kansas
State Treasurer Sally Thompson faces loss of day to day control over state and local investment decisions as a bill to save the Municipal Investment Pool nears final passage. The House approved the measure 74 to 48 after Senate approval earlier. Officials warn the pool could collapse, risking $19.2 million in losses if the pool fails.
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Topeka
Sally Thompson
Bill Graves
Thompson
House
U.S. Senate
Rocky Nichols
D-Topeka
Senate panel backs 2.4 million for dog and horse racing
The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee introduced a bill to funnel about 2.4 million from pari mutuel wagering back to dog and horse trainers and owners. It would boost purses research and track promotion while stressing it benefits people over the tracks. The measure comes as Woodlands in Kansas City and Wichita Greyhound Park face losses and Camptown Greyhound Park near Pittsburg seeks bankruptcy.
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Topeka
Senate
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Kansas
Bud Burke
R-Clathe
Burke
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