Public Unsealing Sought in Dillard Roeder Letters Case
The Justice Department asked a Kansas judge to unseal filings detailing communications between anti abortion activist Angel Dillard and killer Scott Roeder in the Wichita Tiller case. Prosecutors say openness serves public interest after a sealing dispute over ministerial privilege.
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Justice Department
Kansas
George Tiller
Angel Dillard
Scott Roeder
U.S
Kenneth Gale
Dillard
Gale
Valley Center
FBI
Roeder
Russell seeks water release from Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Russell city officials will ask the state to release water from Cedar Bluff Reservoir to recharge wells along the Smoky Hill River near Pfeifer. Public works director Arlyn Unrein led the council in supporting the request as the city owns rights to 2000 acre feet and plans an initial release of 250 cfs, with total needs estimated at 1000 to 1200 acre feet. the exact release amount remains to be determined.
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Russell
Cedar Bluff
Smoky Hill
Pfeifer
Russell Public Works
Arlyn Unrein
Unrein
Senate OKs union dues ban backed by Chamber
The Kansas Senate with GOP support approved a bill banning public employee union paycheck deductions for political activity. Supporters say it keeps government out of lobbying while opponents call it a GOP bid to curb unions like KEA and Kose, citing Democratic and moderate party links.
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Toppekka
Kansas Senate
Kansas National Education Association
Kansas Organization of State Employees
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Revised income and sales tax bill clears Senate
The Senate voted 24-15 for a bill to slow an income tax cut by preserving current sales tax levels and phasing out most deductions as rates fall. The measure aims to stabilize the budget while Governor Brownback seeks further personal tax reductions. Republicans remain split on offsetting cuts with a promised sales tax decrease.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Sam Brownback
House
Brownback
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