House budget debate stalls in Kansas Legislature
Conservative Republicans blocking a Tax plan to raise new revenue as Gov. Brownback signals openness to trimming spending. The House and Senate still seek a path to close a 406 million shortfall for the new fiscal year, with debate delayed and a vote tally failing to reach two thirds.
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Topera
Kansas
Sam Brownback
House
Brownback
Senate
Steve Brunk
Wichita
Brownback approves changes to renewable energy policy
Governor Brownback signs revisions to the state renewable energy plan approving updated standards and targets. The measure directs faster deployment of wind and solar projects and restructures incentives for utilities and developers.
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Brownback
Suspect charged in fatal stabbing and theft in Lawrence
A 33 year old Oska loosa man was charged Thursday with second degree murder and felony theft in the Monday stabbing death of Tracy Dean Lautenschlager 45 of Lawrence. Police tracked the suspect after a chase in a stolen GMC Yukon leading to an arrest in Leavenworth County. The truck involved was a 1992 GMC Sienna valued at least 1000 but less than 25000.
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Tracy Dean Lautenschlager
Lawrence
Joshua Lee Back
Lautenschlager
Sue Radcliffe
Douglas County
Arkansas St
McDonald’s
Sixth St
Jamie Shew
Shew
Back
Leavenworth County
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Mike Pattrick
Lawrence Venture Park attracts two manufacturers for up to 200 jobs
Lawrence leaders report two manufacturing firms are considering relocating to the 220 acre Lawrence Venture Park on the former Farmland site. The Chamber cites potential for more than 200 jobs and up to 60 million dollars in capital, with one firm seeking 10 acres and the other 90 acres, incentive packages under discussion and approval by city and county officials.
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Lawrence
Larry McElwain
Chamber
Lawrence Venture
Farmland Industries Fertilizer
McElwain
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Venture Park
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