Utility rates rise with energy efficiency plans in Kansas
Kansas public utilities push energy efficiency plans before the Kansas Corporation Commission. Consumers face higher rates to fund efficiency measures while officials call the move necessary to reduce future generation needs. Energy advocates stress efficiency costs are lower than new generation, framing the plans as a smart, long term choice.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Dave Springe
Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board
Kansas
American Council For Ener
Dorothy Barnett
the Climate and Energy Project
Kathleen Sebelius
ECC
KCC
Cara Sloan-Ramos
Sloan- Ramos
Springe
Ben Novarr’s Bar Mitzvah Float Stand Benefits CASA
Twelve year old Ben Novarr turned his bar mitzvah project into a fundraising float stand at Hy-Vee in Lincoln to aid Douglas County Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. Proceeds will supply birthday bags and backpacks for children in the child welfare system.
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Nick Krug
Journal-World Photos
Ben Novorr
Ala Wyrick
Hy-Vee
Sixth St
Novorr
Jon
Douglas County Court
Ben Novarr
Ben
Barb
Jeff
Salute festival aids Cottonwood disability services effort
The Salute wine and food festival at The Dread, backed by Cottonwood Inc, aims to raise 60 000 to 80 000 dollars to fund a new accessible home for clients. Volunteers for the event, which featured over 200 wines and 10 food venues, emphasized supporting Cottonwood despite seeking the Napa wine Frog's Leap.
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Marilyn Bittenbender
Kelvin Heck
Cottonwood Inc
Mass Street
Mosey
Tonwood
Cottonwood
Sharon
Spratt
Salute
Sharon Spratt
Wage theft stories spark Lawrence worker justice clinic
Immigrant and low wage workers spoke at Plymouth Congregational Church about wage theft in Lawrence. Turcios, undoc umented from Honduras, recounted a job injury and a $4,000 hospital bill employers refuse to cover. Community leaders pledged ongoing clinics with lawyers and Labor Department support to educate workers and encourage complaints.
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Worker Justice Clinic
Lawrence
United States
Alyst
Shannon Gorres
Hispanic Ministries
Plymouth
Gorres
Adam Huggins
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S
Nick Krug
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