Lawrences nitrogen tainted water releases spark state scrutiny
Lawrences plan to discharge up to 30 million gallons of nitrogen contaminated water from groundwater stores near the Farmland plant drew criticism from Senate Utilities Committee members. Sen. Rob Olson urged better upstream and downstream notification and stressed that releases should not become routine. KDHE approved the discharge as a temporary measure from November to April to aid cleanup.
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Lawmaker pushes end to anonymous Kansas bills
Rep. Stephanie Clayton proposes requiring named sponsors for bills introduced by committees, aiming to curb anonymous legislation. The measure would maintain sponsor names through the bill’s progression, while critics warn of unintended consequences from naming authors on committee bills and gut-and-go actions.
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Frigid weekend ahead as Lawrence braces for cold snap
Bitter cold grips the area with highs in the low 20s and wind chills to minus 8 today. Saturday remains frigid near 19 with wind chills around minus 2, while Sunday is forecast to warm into the low 30s. Temperatures have dipped to 16 with a minus 4 wind chill, and light snow flurries are possible in Lawrence. Two noninjury rollovers occurred Thursday morning amid freezing rain and snow, per Douglas County sheriffs officials.
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