Westar seeks 152 million rate hike for plant upgrades
Westar Energy asked the Kansas Corporation Commission for a 152 million rate increase to fund environmental upgrades at the La Cygne coal plant and safety and cooling-system upgrades at the Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station. The NRC required the Fukushima response inspired measures to ensure disaster readiness. Public intervention possible to challenge fund allocation.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Fukushima
Japan
Westar
John Bridson
Bridson
Senate panel backs Gardner for Kansas Court of Appeals
The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously recommended Kathryn Gardner’s confirmation to the Kansas Court of Appeals. Gardner, a former Wichita attorney, has clerked for U.S. District Judge Sam Crow since 2000 after practice as a lawyer and two years as an assistant state attorney general. The vote avoided a tally as chair Jeff King did not cast a vote. The bill to reveal all applicants’ names advanced to the House, with a final confirmation deadline within 20 days.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Kathryn Gardner
Kansas Court of Appeals
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Gardner
Jeff King
Independence
Harriet Myers
U.S. Supreme Court
George W. Bush
U.S
Sam Crow
Wichita
King
Greg Smith
Overland Park
Carolyn McGinn
Court of Appeals
House
McGinn
Peter Northcott
Senate
Sen
Terry Bruce
Hutchinson
Chamber
Report finds flaws in state's juvenile justice system
A new report by the Council of State Governments says Kansas juvenile justice relies on poor mental health and substance evaluations, long incarceration, and misassigned detainees, fueling high recidivism. The findings were discussed at a Wednesday corrections hearing with lawmakers.
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Kansas
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