Coat drive ends Sunday at six Scotch sites in Lawrence
The 28th annual Share The Warmth coat drive run by Scotch Fabric Care Services ends this Sunday. Coats in good condition may be dropped at any of six Scotch locations in Lawrence. Coats distributed on December 4 and 5 at Suite 104, I 70 Business Center, 1035 N Third St, with 7,906 coats given in 2013 across Lawrence and Topeka.
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Third St
Topeka
Kansas Democrats seek ouster of House Speaker Merrick
In Topeka Kansas Democrats launched an online petition urging removal of Speaker Ray Merrick over disparaging remarks about government employees. Merrick retorted that government workers produce nothing while Democrats promote employment with KPERS and government benefits.
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Ray Merrick
Merrick
Stilwell
Wichita Eagle
Kansas Democratic Party
Topeka Capital Journal
Stephanie Clayton
Overland Park
Virgil Peck
Tyre
The
Eagle
Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen
Kansas lawmakers weigh rerouting highway funds amid multiyear program
Kansas legislators debate diverting highway dollars to avoid undoing tax cuts. Masterson and Suellentrop voice concern over billions in spending and the prospect of shutting down new projects for rural areas. The current plan transfers 263 million from the highway fund, with 107 million for school buses, 56 million for patrols, and 46 million for driver services. Legislators plan to reconvene in January for the 90 day session.
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Andover
House Appropriations Committee
Gene Suellentrop
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Laura Kelly
Topeka
Kansas Highway Patrol
Brownback
Kansas Policy Institute
Kansas counties issue some same sex marriage licenses
Amid a state fight to uphold a ban, some Kansas counties grant marriage licenses to same sex couples while others refuse. Couples report issues changing names on drivers licenses and taxes. officials cite ongoing appeals delaying consistent treatment. Equality Kansas condemns the stance as civil rights denial while Attorney General Schmidt defends the ban awaiting Supreme Court ruling.
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Wichita Eagle
Department
Department of Revenue
Jeannine Koranda
Lawrence
Merrie Rouse
G News
Rouse
Alyssa Johnson
Tom Witt
Equality Kansas
State of
Derek Schmidt
Brownback
Schmidt
Associated Press
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
River and Nebraska reach joint water agreement with Kansas
Nebraska river districts retain water in Harlan County Reservoir for Kansas requests this year. Water pumped into the Republican River earns full NRD credit to boost downstream flow. After years of irrigation cutbacks, water now moves back into the river. Jasper Fanning of Upper Republican NRD praises practical, litigation-free progress. A January meeting seeks a long term pact.
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Harlan County
Nebraska
Natural Resource
Republican River
Jasper Fanning
Upper
Republican Natural Resources District
Fanning
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McKinley
Clemons
East Lawrence
Douglas County
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Jean Pierre
Activewear
Wosthof
Wusthof
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Lancome
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