Kansas Lottery Bill Dominates Lively Legislature Session
In Topeka the Kansas House passed a lottery amendment bill 107 15 amid debates on radioactive waste disposal salary cuts and other fiscal issues. The Senate will consider next week as committees advance liquor by the drink pari mutuel wagering and plans for a statewide higher education super board amid tax and banking proposals.
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Kansas Legislative Calendar Week of February 9 13
Major committee schedule in Topeka outlines hearings on tax credits and exemptions, liquor by the drink, pari mutuel gambling, water rights, highway funding, and education. Reapportionment and state census re enactment appear repeatedly, with confirmations and budget reviews across 1 30 p m and 11 a m sessions.
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Seibs Family Celebrates WSJ Reporter Release Birthday
In Hays Kansas relatives rejoice as Gerald Seib arrives in Zurich with wife Barbara Rosewillc2 after being detained in Iran. Family members express relief and plan to celebrate his birthday with cake and champagne saying he is physically fine and simply did his job as a journalist. They hope for a safe future and support their children's career choices.
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Religious groups press death penalty debate in Kansas
In Topeka religious leaders gathered near the capitol at First Presbyterian Church to voice opposition to a death penalty bill. Lawmakers, including Gov. Hayden supporters, weighed religious influence against public opinion favoring capital punishment as the Senate prepared to consider the measure.
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Salina
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Garden City
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Hoisington
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Runnels
Dan Roberts
Vince Snowbarger
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