Temporary setback for prison panel as Lansing project moves ahead
The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council delayed a vote on creating a Kansas Correctional Review Commission while signaling approval to fund a 480-bed medium security prison at Lansing. The panel would monitor prison construction and advise on funding amid plans for a broader long range program and additional facilities for juveniles and mentally ill offenders. The plan faces opposition from House and Senate Democrats with debate over overlapping responsibilities with the State Building Construction Committee.
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Topeka
Kan
Legislative Commission
Legislative Coordinating Council
Lansing
LCC
House
Senate
Begina
Special Committee
Bogina
Special Prison Committee
Kansas
Kansas Correctional Review Commission
Weaver
Security phone system and KU Medical Center funding in Kansas bill
The Senate budget panel endorsed a supplemental appropriations bill providing emergency funds for a new security telephone system at the Kansas State Penitentiary and 3.2 million for the University of Kansas Medical Center. The measure includes 1.9 million for utility bills and 1.3 million for medical student scholarships, plus 378,500 for the prison system after revisions. A separate 1 million for the workmen’s compensation second injury fund was added, to be drawn from next year’s budget.
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Topeka, Kan
Senate
Kansas State Penitentiary
University of Kansas Medical Center
Ways and Means
House
John Carlin
Paul Héss
Wichita
Legislative Prison Oversight Committee
Kansas
Hess
Legislative Committee Schedule Kansas week of Feb 15 19
AP reports the Kansas Legislature's major committee schedule for the week of February 15 to 19. Sessions cover House and Senate panels on taxation, education, judiciary, transportation, energy, and more with HB and SB items including tax changes, fees, licensing, and budget reviews. Key hearings include real estate education repeal, nursing school at Washburn, and arson investigator firearm allowances. Several confirmations and committee joint hearings are noted.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
HOUSE
Board of Regents
Washburn University
Judiciary
Senate Federal and State Affairs
John G. Montgomery
Jimmy Earl Dumas
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Jamie Schwartz
House Energy and Natural Resources
Corporation Commission
Congress
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Ucts
Ways and Means
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Boards of Education
State Board of Agriculture
Suit Starts Power Struggle Over El Salvador Aid
Washington AP The Reagan administration asked a judge to dismiss a suit by 29 House members seeking to halt all El Salvador aid. The DOJ argued foreign policy is president’s domain and Congress can cut funds instead. the judge took the motion under advisement.
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Washington
Reagan
House
el Salvador
Justice Department
Brookfedge
U.S
Joyce Hens Green
Congress
Ms. Hedge
Peter Weiss
Salvador
United States
Weiss
Gas Controls Criticized By Senator Eagleton
Senator Thomas Eagleton accused federal energy regulators of using back door steps to deregulate natural gas prices. He cited FERC speeches and memos and urged an amendment to curb FERC powers, vowing to push through Senate Governmental Affairs Committee.
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Washington
Congress
Charles Butler
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Thomas Eagleton
FERC
Charles Moore
Eagleton
Missouri Democrat
Department of Energy
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
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Jack Steineger
Kansas City
Fred Weaver
Baxter Springs
Wendell Lady
Roverland Park
Coordinating Council
Gus Bogina
R-Lenexa
Legislative Committee
Metropolitan Airport Authority
Ways and
Kansas City, Kan
Board of Public Utilities
Wyandotte County
Byron Schlosser
State Corporation Commission
Fish and Game Commission
Rick
MasterCard
Ree
Home Owned
Hong
Ottawa
Suit
Sta
Sara
Kentuck Fred
S. Main
Ottawa, Kansas
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