Kansas lawmakers weigh smoking ban and budget issues
Kansas legislators signaled a statewide smoking ban is years away and debated health care funding while advancing a plan to fund district attorney offices. They discussed advanced polling, tourism promotion, and highway safety on K 68, with House leaders hinting at next year for certain measures.
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Derek Soloaidi
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Sae Schmedt
Adl
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Baldwin City
TOS
Komsas Louse
Seale
Pat Apple
R-Louisburg
Apple
House
Bill Feuerborn
D-Garnett
Holcomb
Feuerborn
Kansas
Bill Otto
R-Leroy
Schmidt
OPEC signals no pump increase as prices remain high
In Vienna OPEC ministers led by Chakib Khelil signaled a reluctance to boost oil output amid US economic slowdown and Middle East turmoil. Oil prices hovered above 102 dollars after cresting near 104, with analysts predicting minimal action at the meeting.
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Chakib Khelil
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
U.S
Middle East
U.s-Iran
Asia
United States
Khelil
John Hall
John Hall Associates
London
Kremlin tightens grip as Medvedev rises to power
Moscow signals no easing of hardline policy as Putin transfers authority to Dmitry Medvedev. police manhandle protesters near the U S Embassy while gas supplies to Ukraine remain restricted. Medvedev vows to follow Putin's foreign and domestic agenda and may secure Putin’s continued influence as prime minister.
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Vladimir Putin
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Dmitry Medvedev
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Medvedev
Russia
Ukraine
West
Coal plant debate raises Kansas regulatory tensions
Otto and Holland assert state permits for new coal plants face review as outstate power sales grow. Opponents including Baldwin City leaders warn federal rules may tighten emissions post Bush era, while critics push net metering for home generated power.
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R-Leroy
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Ep ‘Vom Holland
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Levishitors
Sunflower Coop
Holland
Lias
Rob Douthat
Ottawa
Douthat
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