Soaring propane costs push Kansas state action
Governor Sam Brownback ordered the Department for Children and Families to prioritize propane users in utility-assistance applications and to boost staff. He also directed outreach to aid access to propane while suspending certain trucking regulations earlier in the month to ease supply issues.
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Teen suspect likely to be returned to Kansas
McLinn, 19, faces first degree murder in the Jan. 14 slaying of Harold Lasko, with an edged instrument. U S Attorney Watts-Fitzgerald said she will waive extradition in Florida to return to Kansas. Douglas County DA Branson said McLinn is in Florida custody awaiting state court appearance and an update was planned. Linda Friar said rangers found her sleeping in Sasko’s vehicle in Everglades National Park parking lot after 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Proposals to repeal ban on same sex marriage debated
A Kansas House committee accepted introductions to repeal the 1996 ban on same sex marriage and repeal the 2005 constitutional amendment banning it. Equality Kansas leader Tom Witt urged hearings as lawmakers weigh measures for marriage equality and protections for religious objections.
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Citywide rental licensing program delayed vote
A key vote to establish a citywide rental licensing and inspection program will be delayed by at least a month. The move pauses plans that would require landlords to obtain permits and allow inspections to improve housing standards.
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