Douglas County adopts wind farm setback rules
Douglas County commissioners approved revised wind energy rules after a five hour meeting. The plan imposes a 2500 foot setback from property lines for non participating owners, completing a two year revision process. This follows a recent solar project approval at the Kansas Sky Energy Center near Lawrence.
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Pro Palestine group occupies KU Fraser Hall lawn
About 100 protesters gathered on the lawn in front of Fraser Hall at the University of Kansas, chanting calls for justice in Palestine. Security kept watch as students passed by and campus activity largely continued normally.
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Kansas lawmakers approve tax cut package before adjournment
Legislators approve a new tax cut package, a smaller version that they expect Gov. Laura Kelly to veto. She will likely call a special session to push a plan more to her liking. The governor and Legislature agree on policy to save taxpayers between 1.42 and 1.92 billion dollars over the next three years on income, sales, and property taxes.
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Lawmakers’ lure attempt for Chiefs and Royals fizzles out
Kansas lawmakers debated a plan to lure the Chiefs and Royals across the Missouri border with stadium funding in Kansas but the effort stalled amid concerns over taxpayer optics. The proposal sought state aid to finance new venues for the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and MLB Royals, but was dropped due to fiscal and public perception worries.
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