Lawmakers push public input bills for large poultry plants
Rep. Jim Karleskint and Sen. Tom Holland introduced measures to require protest petitions and public votes for approval of large scale poultry operations and confined feeding facilities in Kansas. They cite Tyson Foods project near Tonganoxie and note similar laws exist for swine and dairy, with no current poultry provision.
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Tyson Foods
Tonganoxie
Jim Karleskint
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Holland
Senate
Karleskint
Leavenworth County
Cecilia Pruitt
Kansas
Tax Committee
Agriculture Committee
Kansas considers concealed carry reciprocity bill with states
Rep. Leo Delperdang argues the issue follows the U.S. Constitution as the plan would recognize out of state permits in Kansas while Kansas permits are honored elsewhere. The bill, amended to drop campus carry limits and set training rules, passes the House 85 to 35 and heads to the Senate for final action.
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State of
Kansas
Leo Delperdang
Wichita
U.S
Brenda Landwehr
R-Wichita
Clay Aurand
Rbelleville
House
Senate
Smith reflects on career and gender in sports journalism
Andrews secured the field interview after Smith’s game coverage tied to Bonds breaking Hank Aaron’s record. In KU events and a keynote at The Power of Sport, Smith linked Robinson Mays and Aaron to Kaepernick era struggles, noting 36 years covering MLB and gender barriers in sports journalism.
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Hank Aaron
Andrews
At&t Park
San Francisco
Smith
Journal- World
University of Kansas School of Business
Jackie Robinson
Willie Mays
Colin Kaepernick
Corporate
America
The
Journal-World
State tax take tops forecast amid early payments
Kansas revenue officials noted an unusual month as tax collections rose to 747 million dollars last month. Officials cited early payments before a tax law change and federal reforms as factors, while lawmakers warned that volatility remains and averages may not hold.
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Colyer
Department of Revenue
Kansas
House Taxation Committee
Steven Johnson
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