Lawrence water rights clash could reallocate Clinton Lake supply
Douglas County seeks state action to take part of Lawrence Clinton Lake and Kansas River water rights for growing northwest Douglas County and Rural Water District No. 3. Lawrence warns loss would curb growth. district says it needs 200 million gallons annually. State review in two phases with a recommendation likely in April and possible further disputes.
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Clinton Lake
Douglas County
Kansas
Lecompton
Dave Corliss
Cheryl Buttenhoff
Kansas Water Office
Kansas River
Clinton
Debbie van Laun
Baldwin
Water District No. 3
Corliss
Medicare overhaul faces praise and critique in vote
The measure, supported by President Bush, expands private plans for millions of seniors while critics led by Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton warn it undermines Medicare. The bill includes short term changes and a six year test allowing private plans to compete with traditional Medicare, plus a rural hospice expansion and a patient abuse background check pilot.
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Bush
House
Nancy Pelosi
California
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Sen
Hillary Rodham Clinton
D-N.y
U.S
Goldman Sachs
Herb Kohl
D-Wis
FBI
Informa
Tion
Mississippi
Thad Cochran
Trent Lott
Kansas eyes security review for voting tech firms
The state hired Compuware of Detroit to analyze four vendors software and hardware for security. Compuware found five high risk areas, two medium risk, and eight potentially low risk in Diebold Election Systems products. Kansas has not hired an outside consultant to review new electronic voting devices and would consider a review if federal funds become available.
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Compuware Corporation of
Detroit
Diebold Election Systems
Compuware
Kansas
Borton
Trail proposal delays in Ottawa for Flint Hills Trail
The Ottawa City Commission eyed taking over a southern trail segment to allow kids to reach Orlis Cox Field but delayed the Flint Hills Trail action due to finances and snags in extending the Prairie Spirit Trail. The plan includes a 39 mile Landon Nature Trail from Topeka toward Osage County and support from the Jones Trust and Emporia Community Foundation.
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Ottawa
Rantoul
Osawatomie
Ottawa City Commission
Orlis Cox Field
Old Depot Museum
W. Tecumseh St
Weldon Padgett
Padgett
Flint Hills
Kanza
Meyer
Jones Trust
Emporia Community Foundation
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