Lawmakers to meet on privatizing KPERS in bid
Three Kansas Legislature committees will convene Wednesday to discuss privatizing the KPERS pension system. The discussion follows prior briefings by budget officials and Gov. Brownback’s administration about selling assets and liabilities to a private firm. The meeting runs 8 a.m. to noon with four companies presenting and no firm outcome yet.
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Sam Brownback
Shawn Sullivan
Secretary of
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Jim Clark
Joint Committee On Pensions, Investments and Benefits
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Kristen Basso
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
County leaders wary of Justice Matters event
Douglas County Commissioners fear a Thursday Justice Matters event will press them for commitments on expanding the county jail and a potential new mental health crisis center. They met with organizers last week and said the gathering could coerce formal pledges, while Rev. John McDermott denied such aims and called the event a forum to clarify positions.
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Justice Matters
Douglas County
Jim Flory
County Commission
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John McDermott
Plan to end renewable energy mandate in Kansas bill
A Kansas bill would drop the requirement that utilities produce 20 percent of their power from renewables, setting a 2020 goal instead. Beginning 2017, new renewable projects would receive a 10 year property tax exemption, a compromise among Koch Industries, the Kansas Chamber and Americans for Prosperity and wind energy interests. Rep Boog Highberger comments on the shift amid long-running debates over the standards.
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Toreka
Kansas
Koch Industries
The
Kansas Chamber
Americans For Prosperity
Kimberly Swaty
Wind Coalition
City budget forum highlights police department funding needs
About 10 residents at a Union Pacific Depot forum urged more funds for the Lawrence police, with debate over priorities such as a new headquarters, traffic enforcement near schools, and more officers. City officials plan another budget forum on May 14 at Fire Station No. 5.
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Mike Amyx
Stewart Ave
Help for mothers Support group helps first time mothers
A community support group aids first time mothers facing postpartum low mood. The program provides peer encouragement resources and practical tips to manage new parenthood stress in the early weeks after birth.
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