Emler eyes wind power battles in Kansas Senate
Kansas Senator Jay Emler, new energy chairman, warns debates over wind energy will return in the 2005 session. He questions burdens on ranchers, property compensation, and local versus state regulation as developers eye the Flint Hills Gypsum Hills Smoky Hills and other regions for wind farms including a $190 million project in Butler County.
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Kline to Seek U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Death Penalty Ban
Kansas Supreme Court's 2001 ruling on death penalty guidance prompts new legislative fixes. The court voided Marsh's death sentence but upheld other convictions, while noting lawmakers must rewrite statutes to align with constitutional standards. Governor Sebelius and prosecutors urge action ahead of the January legislative reconvening.
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