Police union and city reach tentative shift schedule agreement
City officials and the Lawrence Police Officers Association reached a tentative deal on shift change rules. The agreement would require at least one week notice for changes to a officer's regular schedule and reasonable effort to provide 24 hours off duty between changes. Officials weighed emergency flexibility and officer safety concerns.
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Tom Markus
Solar groups allowed to intervene in Westar rate case
Kansas regulators granted Sierra Club and Vote Solar permission to challenge Westar Energy's proposed 17.6 million rate hike. The groups must consolidate testimony and avoid repetitive filings. Vote Solar cites 82000 members nationally including at least 80 in Westar’s service area. The plan includes a new peak demand charge for solar and self generation devices from 2 to 7 pm on weekdays.
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Regulators set June hearing on Midstates injection wells
Kansas regulators plan a June 26 hearing on Midstates Energy a proposal to inject saltwater waste into two eastern Douglas County wells. A Mission Hills resident seeking public comment was denied by the Kansas Corporation Commission which oversees oil and gas and utilities. Protests claim risk to underground drinking water and the Wakarausa River.
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KU Wrote Most Seat Belt Tickets in County Campaign
KU police issued 148 seat belt tickets and 5 other citations during a two week enforcement campaign running May 21 to Sunday. Deputy Chief James Anguiano noted 153 stops by KU officers. Douglas County and state agencies totaled 1 044 seat belt tickets, with more than 150 agencies statewide participating and grants from the Kansas Department of Transportation funding the extra patrols.
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