Speed Limit Increase Advances in Kansas Legislature
Kansas Senate approval clears the way for a 65 mph rural interstate speed limit. The House Transportation Committee endorsed the bill to empower Gov Hayden to raise speeds effective May 1 on Interstates 35 70 135 and the Turnpike. An added 70 mph cite rule and insurance-safe 10 mph buffer remain under debate.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Senate
House Transportation Committee
Rex Crowell
R-Longton
Crowell
Mike Hayden
Kansas
House
Senate
Kent Campbell
D-Miltonvale
Campbell
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Kansas approves branch banking compromise to governor
Kansas lawmakers approve a compromise branch banking bill by wide margins, sending it to Gov. Hayden. The plan allows acquisitions to create branches and requires a five member advisory board, 20 hour weekly operation, continued services, and at least two years of operation for new branches.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas
House
Senate
Ottawa
Jack Beauchamp
Jim Allen
Clyde Graeber
R-Leavenworth
Commercial and Financial Institutions Committee
John Sutter
Hansis City
Conference Committee
Sutter
Mike Hayden
Black named KPL chief as Wall departs for asbestos firm
David Black, 58, named chief executive officer of The Kansas Power and Light Co. He succeeds William E. Wall, who leaves after 14 years to head Asbestos Claims Facility in Princeton, New Jersey. Black will take charge May 5 and plans to continue Wall's policy of keeping costs down while navigating regulatory changes.
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Topeka
Kan
David 8
Black
William E. Wall
Kansas Power and Light Co
KPL Gas Service
Kansas
Wall
Asbestos Claims
Princeton
N.J
KPL
Washington, D.C
Washington
Kansas City
The
Gas Service Co
Midwest
Missouri
Oklahoma
Nebraska
FERC
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Kansas Corporation Commission
Jeffrey Energy Center
St. Marys
Balfour Jeffrey
Liquor by the drink bill clears Kansas Senate
The Kansas Senate approved a compromise liquor by the drink and liquor law overhaul 30-10, sending it to Gov. Mike Hayden. The measure allows drink sales in 36 counties with approved amendments, permits 3.2 beer on Sundays in certain taverns, and sets licenses after July 1.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
Mike Hayden
House
Sen
Edward Reilly
Carlin
Kansas
Reilly
Tax Overhaul Shelved Until Next Year
Sen. Fred Kerr announced the Tax Equity and Simplification Act of 1987 will be shelved for this session and revived in 1988. The measure aligns Kansas income tax provisions with federal reform, raises the threshold to 6000, increases rates, and aims to exempt about 60000 low income residents, with Hayden cautious about windfall timing. Kerr expects passage next year with Hayden’s support, noting no major defects but governor reservations.
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Topeka
Kan
Fred Kerr
R-Pratt
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Kansas
Kerr
Mike Hayden
Ed Rolfs
R-Junction City
Hayden
House
Senate
Rep. Rolfs
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Ohio
Bill
Wolf Creek
Burlington
Leavenworth
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Kansas Register
Kathy Peterson
Jim Francisco
D-Mulvane
John
Dave Kerr
R Hutchinson
Francisco
Fast Eddie
Richard Taylor
Kansans For Life
Taylor
Keogh
Robert L. Shields
CLU
Northwestern Mutual
Sibge
NESE
Dan Fogle
Larry Matney
D.C
James E. Reeves
D.P.M
Reeves
Lawrence
Matney
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