Capitol Hill roars back as 165 return to Topeka session
After months of hiatus lawmakers staff and lobbyists return to the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. Speaker Robin Jennison unveils a 50 pound weight loss citing stress relief and a high protein diet. Hemp legislation faces federal law hurdles as farmers eye test plots. Budget bills pass as Kerr trims spending and Clark notes rusty recall of floor procedure.
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Democrats fail to halt Kansas budget cuts in House vote
In Topeka the Kansas House approved a 1999 2000 budget revision by 76 to 46, cutting general fund spending by about 66.3 million amid partisan clash. Senate and governor proposals differed slightly, but lawmakers agreed to push a final version before the 2001 budget process.
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Opponent Sues KDFA Over Oz Theme Park Records
Philip Klein, an opponent of the 771 million Oz theme park project, sues the Kansas Development Finance Authority in Shawnee County District Court for withholding public records. The suit seeks KDFA files, proposed bonds, agency correspondence, and documents from promoters related to Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant in Johnson County near DeSoto.
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