KBI chief eyes Santa, meth sua to curb crime
Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Larry Welch jokes about seeking Santa Claus to sort out crime issues in Kansas. He cites methamphetamine as a scourge, notes raids on 460 illegal jobs this year, and backs tougher national policies. He discusses budget cuts, staff vacancies, and opposition to a unified public safety department.
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State agencies prep for Y2K in Topeka as New Year nears
Kansas state offices marshal 24 hour staffing with 10 to 12 extra workers to monitor computer and emergency systems. National Guard and state police increase readiness while departments brace for potential outages and security challenges across agencies.
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Thornburgh presses funding for Kansas presidential primary
Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh and party leaders Tom Sawyer and Mark Parkinson urge lawmakers to allocate about 1.5 million dollars to finance the 2000 presidential primary. They warn cuts would shift costs to counties and argue the primary protects democratic process and delegate selection methods.
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Kerr to seek re election and Senate presidency
Hutchinson AP Sen Dave Kerr says he will run for reelection and, if he wins, seek the Senate presidency. Kerr, R Hutchinson, spoke to about 300 supporters at a local restaurant. Senate President Dick Bond will step down in Jan 2001. Tim Emert has also announced he is seeking the Senate presidency.
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