Kansas voters push gambling and liquor changes through legislature
Voters approved three amendments in November allowing lotteries, pari mutuel wagering, and liquor by the drink in Kansas. Lawmakers must act this session to enact the changes, as passion and controversy loom over each issue.
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Water rights clash on minimum streamflows in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers face renewed fight over expanding minimum desirable streamflows to more rivers under the state water plan. Farm Bureau and Kansas Livestock Association oppose adding streams, arguing policies won’t create water and risk confusion. supporters say limits protect ecological health, with costs estimated at about $103,000 for expanded monitoring and staffing.
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Merrill Werts
R-Junction City
Livestock Association
Rich McKee
Bill Fuller
Colorado
Tom Stiles
Kansas Water Office
State (Soil) Conservation Commission
U.S. Supreme Court
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