Democrats Push Resolution To Rollback Gas Service Charge
Democrats seek a final adjournment quorum to adopt a House resolution urging the Kansas Corporation Commission to rescind a gas service charge increase. Western Resources raised the monthly fee from 5 to 30 dollars for small businesses and light industry, with residential rises from 5 to 6.20. The overall 33.8 million rate hike, 8.5 percent, was approved April 15 as part of Western Resources’ rate order. Governor Graves vetoed a strict abortion waiting period expansion.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Western Resources
Tim Shallenburger
ECC
Bill Graves
Graves
Financial woes push farmers to call FACTS hot line nationwide
Financial pressures from low cattle prices and a poor wheat crop drive farmers to call the Farmers Assistance Counseling and Training Service FACTS for help. Staff say calls average three to five daily, up from two to three weekly, as debt crises strain credit and utility payments. Counselors note farmers' independence makes seeking aid hard and that other family needs often surface during talks.
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Wichita
Farmers Assistance
FACTS
Forest Buhler
Buhler
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Char Henton
Henton
Farmers Assistance Counseling and Training Service details
FACTS is funded by a USDA grant and contracts Kansas Legal Services with lawyers available on a sliding fee basis at eight or nine offices across the state. It includes a mental health counselor and offers support from K State University Extension Service specialists and private counselors. Henton notes calls are rising as agriculture faces widespread stress across crops and livestock. Contact FACTS at 1-800-321-3276.
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Farmers Assistance
U.S. Department of Agriculture
FACTS
Kansas Legal Services
Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service
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Baldwin Truck Route Plan Discussion Ends Parking Prohibition
Baldwin city leaders invite residents to a Public Works Committee meeting at 7 p.m. on June 4 to discuss proposed truck routes along U.S. Highway 56 Douglas County Road 1055 and Lawrence Street and a possible ban on on street parking along those routes. The meeting at the public library at 800 Seventh will solicit public input on the plan.
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Baldwin
Public Works Committee
Douglas County
Public Library
District honors retirees educators at Lawrence ceremony
Lawrence school staff retiring were honored at Southwest Junior High School in a ceremony recognizing 19 retirees and 16 educators with 25 years of teaching. Janet Breithaupt received the parent involvement award, Chris Muehlberger earned the Classified Employee Scholarship, and Gary Toebben was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year for his work with public schools and the Business Education Partnership.
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Southwest Junior High School
Janet Breithaupt
Lawrence Schools Area Council
Breithaupt
Sunflower School
Chris Muehlberger
Lawrence Education Assn
Muehlberger
Lawrence High School
LHS
Janice Grashel
Vicki Larason Andman
Gary Toebben
Toebben
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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