Local GOP seeks than Lawrence legislative candidates
The Republican party in Douglas County faces a lack of volunteers as June 10 filing deadline nears for three Lawrence House seats. GOP chair Chris Miller says no Republicans have declared candidacy while Democrats express optimism. Miller cites voter disillusionment and discomfort with a House role. Silber notes the sacrifices required to run and success of current Lawrence Democrats.
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Lawrence
Chris Miller
House
Eyre
Miller
Douglas County
Louise Silber
GOP
Statehouse
Topeka
Silber
Kansan lawmaker denies blackmail claim probe opened
A western Kansas legislator Rep. Melvin Neufeld denies attempting blackmail after Rep. Richard Alldritt lodged a verbal complaint with Atty. Gen. Bob Stephan. Stephan began an investigation into alleged threats tied to a final session vote on the Omnibus Appropriations Act and possible disclosure of embarrassing matters. The inquiry was referred to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, with no timeline given.
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Torexa
Kansas
Bob Stephan
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Stephan
Richard Alldritt
D-Harper
Neufeld
Alldritt
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
House
Electronic Tally Board
Finney signs three year pension refund for veterans
Gov. Joan Finney signed a bill to refund 58.5 million dollars in income taxes paid by retired military veterans from 1984 to 1991 with interest. The payments run 19.5 million per year over three years, pending court approval by Shawnee County District Judge Adrian Allen. Veterans attorneys expect settlement terms to be drafted for court approval and notification to class members.
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Topeka
Joan Finney
Finney
House
Shawnee County
Adrian Allen
John Frieden
Kevin Fowler
Department of Revenue
Allen
Fowler
U.S. Supreme Court
Kansas
KU Class of ’94 funds bright Lied Center painting
Kansas University seniors gave the Lied Center a $5,000 painting by Ron Rencher of a red-headed woman in a sunny flower garden. The work commemorates the Lied Center debut production The Secret Garden and honors the class with a lasting keepsake. Class officials Schwartz and Abel praised the gift as a standout memory for future generations.
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Lied Center
Kansas University
New Mexico
Ron Rencher
Ben Schwartz
Northbrook
Ill
Kansas Union
Schwartz
Kristy Abel
Englewood
Calo
Renee Knoerer
Ouk
North Lawrence sewer woes prompt pump dewatering plan
Crews will use a submersible pump to drain water from sand around a 30 inch storm sewer pipe beneath North Second Street near LAM's asphalt plant. A 50 to 100 foot pipe section will be replaced starting Monday, with completion targeted by May 20. The 40 thousand dollar BRB Construction project slows storm drainage and may detour traffic on Lyon Street and North Third Street.
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North Lawrence
North Second Street
LAM
Richard Cronister
BRB Construction
Topeka
Lyon Street
Lyon
North Third Streets
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