State lawmakers settle dispute over rules and bundling
Kansas lawmakers approve compromise rules ending a dispute on bundling bills. The House okayed a final version 83 38 and the Senate 27 7, limiting bundles to five bills per measure with tax bills exempt. Critics warn the change still permits risky end of session legislation. Senate action resumes after the House vote.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Terry Bruce
House
Jeff King
Jim Ward
John Rubin
Bruce
Nickerson
Proposals advance to change how state picks highest court
The Kansas House Judiciary Committee backed rival constitutional amendments to overhaul the process for filling the state Supreme Court. One plan would elect justices in statewide partisan elections every six years. the other would keep governor and Senate confirmation with voter review every six years.
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ToPeEKA — _ Kansans
Supreme Court
High Court
House
Judiciary Committee
Mark Kahrs
Wichita
Senate
Sam Brownback
Kahrs
Brownback
Rep
John Carmichael
Judiciary
SLT road work on Baker Wetlands to finish by fall 2016
KDOT and Emery Sapp & Sons crews continue the SLT project along 31st Street and western legs. Officials say the eastern segment should open by fall 2016, with west of Louisiana opening earlier, while planning for a four-lane western section and new interchanges advances.
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Louisiana Street
31St Street
Steve Baalman
KDOT
Ousdahl Road
Baker
Baalman
Baker Wetlands
Columbia, Mo
Iowa Street
Jonathan Marburger
Kasold Drive
Wakarusa Drive
27Th Street
Marburger
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