Eating photos on the rise from coasts to Midwest
Editorial discusses the surge of taking restaurant photos and posting them online, noting trends from East and West coasts spreading to the Midwest. It cites New York Times reporting restaurants banning photo taking to protect ambiance and chefs' works, while Midwestern diners emphasize practicality and cleanliness.
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Kansas lines up vote on governor chosen judicial picks
Gov. Sam Brownback pushes a constitutional amendment to replace the Judicial Nominating Commission with a governor selected nominee for Kansas Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, a move backed by conservatives after education funding and Roe v. Wade debates. The plan faces two-thirds votes in both chambers and voter approval, with historical echoes from 1957 and calls for transparency. Gwyn Mellinger of Baker University offers context.
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Topeka Update Describes 2013 Kansas Session Start
Kansas state representative Blaine Finch reports the 2013 session opening in Topeka with 50 new House members. The governor delivered the State of the State on January 15 outlining tax cuts, education funding, turnpike-transportation merger, a two year budget, and literacy goals. Committees on Judiciary Utilities and Corrections discuss merit selection, telecom reform, and corrections mergers while sharing contact details for district 59 constituents.
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