Skeptical Legislature weighs Lansing prison rebuild plan
Kansas lawmakers express concerns as Gov Brownback backed 362 million Lansing Correctional Facility rebuild aims to house 2400 inmates. CoreCivic would own and lease to the state for twenty years, with fears over ongoing costs and staff reductions.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas Department of Corrections
Joe Norwood
State Finance Council
Brownback
Lansing
Norwood
CoreCivic
J.R. Claeys
Salina
Claeys
Senate
Jim Denning
Overland Park
Denning
Lucibeth Mayberry
CoreCivic, Inc
Haight Couple Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Princeton
Roger and Dennis Haight marked their 50th anniversary on Sunday December 17 2017 with a gathering at the Princeton community building. The event featured a catered dinner and music with couples dancing the anniversary waltz attended by numerous friends and family.
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Roger
Donald Haight
Princeton
Dennis
Lawmakers nix audit of Soave misconduct contracts
Kansas lawmakers rejected a plan to audit contracts and expenses tied to former Commerce Secretary Antonio Soave, who was terminated after allegations of handing government contracts to friends and business partners. Sen Julia Lynn defended the decision, citing legal procurement statutes, while others pressed for transparency and an AG review.
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Kansas Commerce
Antonio Soave
John Barker
Soave
Julia Lynn
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Lynn
Commerce Administration
Derek Schmidt
Barker
Schmidt
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Don Hardman
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