Koch allies clash over Kansas renewable energy law
Kansas legislators faced pressure over the renewable energy standard RPS amid Koch Industries linked lobbying. Rep. Schwab recounts confrontations by Koch associates Mike Morgan and Mark Nichols while defending the RPS and noting business opposition to repeal. He cites chamber involvement and campaign implications as primary factors in voting and endorsements.
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Lansing Prison Guards Face Separate Attacks Amid Labor Shortage
Prison guards endured three consecutive days of attacks in Lansing as KOSE raises safety concerns. Barclay downplays injuries and notes the facility houses 2,300 inmates with 27 vacancies among about 500 officers. He says no reports of celebratory chaos or high fives among staff, and the department will try to minimize future attacks.
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Drought-Hit Wheat Prospects Dim Despite Late Kansas Rains
Steve Inslee of OK Co-op Grain Elevator in Kiowa reports wheat stands barely a foot high as drought lingers. The elevator has collected about 125,000 bushels with expected yield near 25 of normal. Yields run 8–20 bushels per acre, averaging about 12, with test weights around 58 pounds. Recent rains improved soil moisture but arrived too late to salvage most winter wheat, while spring crops gain some lift. Inslee stays hopeful for a better fall crop and more favorable conditions next year.
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