Kansas proposal targets independent political spending
Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley of Topeka pushes a 1999 bill to require disclosure by independent groups spending over 1000 to influence state or local elections. The measure mirrors candidate and party filing rules, with initial statements due seven days before expenditures and itemized contributions over 50.
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Topeka
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Hensley
Kansas
Bill Graves
Nebraska blocks waste site plans extend delays in regional project
Kansas officials said Nebraska will not license a proposed low level nuclear waste facility due to regulatory concerns. The decision extends a long-running process, with concerns over water table, potential pollution, and financial qualification of developer US Ecology. Kansas remains confident the project can progress within the five-state compact.
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Topeka
Kansas
Nebraska
Don Brown
Department of Health and Environment
Commission
Boyd County
Neb
US Ecology
Brown
KDHE
Gary Mitchell
Grieving Parents Unite at Wichita Murdered Children Meet
The 12th annual Parents of Murdered Children national meeting convenes in a Wichita hotel through Saturday with about 350 expected attendees. The Wichita chapter, led by Corinne Radke, raises funds via Kansas Coliseum concession stands while supporting families like Nedra Hendrickson whose son Nick was shot 11 times and left on a Butler County road. Tenor of the piece highlights women-led groups, long-term pain, and shared healing after child losses.
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Wichita
Kansas
Nedra Hendrickson
Nick
Butler
Hendrickson
Kansas Coliseum
Corinne Radke
Radke
Susan Kelley Leiker
Tom Eugene Kelley
July revenue tops forecast in Kansas with strong gains
Kansas state government posted July revenues of 292.6 million dollars, 17.6 million above projection and up 31.1 million from July 1997. Sales taxes rose 9 million, individual income taxes 6.4 million, and other categories including inheritance, compensating use, and corporate income also exceeded estimates. Interest earnings on idle funds added 2.2 million. Fiscal year 1998 ended with 47.5 million more than the estimate.
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Topeka
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