Panel advances bill seeking more judges in Kansas
Harris News Service reports the Kansas House Judiciary Committee approved a plan to add four appeals court judges in a four year phase in, reaching 14. The measure aims to reduce backlogs as caseloads rose from about 1,000 in 1983 to 1,800 last year, with 11 percent more cases in the first quarter. Supporters cite budget and access issues. one member opposed citing tight funds.
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Harris
Topeka
House Judiciary Committee
Kansas Court of Appeals
House
Court of Appeals
J. Patrick Brazil
Brazil
Kansas Citizens Justice Initiative
Judiciary Committee
Mike O'Neal
R-Hutchinson
Ward Loyd
Garden City
John Edmonds
Supporters push for slots at track
Supporters of a bill to allow slot machines at dog and horse tracks gather in Topeka with backing from track owners horse groups labor unions and Kansas Chamber of Commerce. The bill would let slots operate at Wichita Greyhound Park The Woodlands Kansas City and Camp Town Greyhound Park Pittsburg with local voter approval. Opponents say proceeds favor owners over breeders. The Senate committee could vote Friday before a 2.5 week recess.
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Topeka
Statehouse
Wichita Greyhound Park
Woodlands
Kansas City
Camptown Greyhound Park
Pittsburg
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Bill Grace
Senate
Grace
Glenn Thompson
Stand Up For Kansas
Kansas Greyhound Association
Kansas Thoroughbred Association
Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association
Kansas Afl-Cio
Kansas National Education Association
Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Kansas
Democrats Oppose Compromise Kansas Budget Debate
In Topeka the House readies debate on a compromise state budget proposal for 2001 totaling over 8.6 billion dollars. Democrats Petty and Reardon oppose the conference committee report, while Republicans push ahead. The dispute centers on diverting 35 million from pension programs to general government.
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Topeka
House
Marge Petty
Bill Reardon
Kansas City
Petty
Reardon
Conference Committee
Bill Graves
Ink
Senate panel drafts simpler open records bill in Kansas
A Senate committee in Topeka drafted a streamlined version of the Kansas Open Records Act, sending it to the chamber. The plan includes fines up to 500 dollars for agencies denying access and requires every government body to appoint an information officer to handle requests. Critics argue the House version was overrestrictive, while supporters say the measure adds needed penalties and education to improve compliance.
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Topeka
Senate
Kansas
Janice Hardenburger
Hardenburger
R-Haddam
House
Local Governed
Attorney General’s Office
Bill Graves
Carla Stovall
David Furnas
Kansas Press Association
Furnas
EPA
League of Kansas Municipalities
Becker
Lenexa
Senate Committee
House bill loaded with new tax breaks in Topeka
AP reports a House debate that expanded a tax relief bill from a $260000 telecom credit into a sprawling measure with unknown state costs. Lawmakers added credits for seniors, teachers, SBA loan fees, and meat storage plant owners, prompting skepticism from Senate leaders.
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House
Kansas
Nebraska seeks to overturn river water ruling in Supreme Court
Nebraska AG Don Stenberg filed a 48 page appeal with the U S Supreme Court asking to overturn Special Master Vincent McKusick s January decision in the Republi can River basin water dispute with Kansas. Kansas had sued in 1998 alleging violation of a 1943 interstate compact by excessive private use of river water. Stenberg argues groundwater use isn t regulated by the compact and contends due process was denied.
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Kearney
Neb
Nebraska
Don Stenberg
US. Supreme Court
Kansas
Republican River
Stenberg
Supreme Court
Vincent McKusick
U.S. Supreme Court
Col
Orado
McKusick
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Ks-Lawyer.com
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