Sunshine Week rules for Kansas Open Records Act requests
Information outlines that KORA applies to most Kansas government agencies and allows public requests from anyone. Agencies may charge costs, with exemptions for ongoing investigations and personnel files. FOIA applies to federal agencies. Respond within three business days with a detailed explanation if delayed or denied, and civil remedies exist for violations.
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KDOT delays in SLT records request and land deals
Kansas Department of Transportation remains slow in answering a public records request about land acquisitions for the South Lawrence Trafficway and the project’s financing. Officials say extensive review of old files may delay release while litigation continues over the Baker Wetlands route near Haskell Indian Nations University.
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KU Spends $162000 on Chancellor Search for Gray-Little
The Kansas University chancellor search cost about 162000, funded largely by KU Endowment with some state funds for private flights. Expenses covered flights, moving costs, hotel rates, and incidentals as officials pursued Bernardette Gray Little’s arrival as KU’s 17th chancellor last summer.
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Global warming skepticism rising within GOP
GOP figures such as Rubio and Pawlenty express growing doubt that greenhouse gas emissions drive warming fueling a skeptic shift. The piece notes ClimateGate and UN report flaws, cites critics and supporters, and discusses Senate Republicans’ stance on emissions amid job and energy worries.
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