Senate committee backs pari mutuel push in Kansas
The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee endorsed a House-passed measure to legalize pari mutuel wagering on dog and horse racing, with one dissent. Fate hinges on a linked lottery resolution in the House as leaders say the two must travel together or not at all.
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Peka
Kan
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Kansas
Senate
House
Bud Burke
Leawood
Sen
Edward Reilly Jr
Leavenworth
Reilly
Robert W. Talkington
Jola
Chamber
Mike Hayden
Sue Peterson
Burke
Nora Daniels
D-Valley Center
Jailbird profits bill debated by Kansas House committee
Kansas lawmakers examined a bill to bar convicts from profiting off crime stories through books movies or media The proposal would require prisoners to turn over earnings to the Crime Victims Reparations Board which would distribute funds to victims reimburse public defender costs and retain any surplus If acquitted proceeds must be returned No action was taken on the bill
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Topeka, Kan
House Committee On Federal and State Affairs
Paul Hess
Herb Clutter
Truman Capote
Acheson
Capote
Kansas
Crime Victims Reparations Board
State Board of Indigents
Anti Lottery Pitch Faces Kansas House Vote
Opponents of a state run lottery urge Kansas House members to vote against submitting the issue to voters. The debate centered on a Tuesday vote with supporters predicting a victory despite pressure from leaders and polls. The statement cited moral reasons and warned against gambling as a revenue source for crime.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Post Office Reorganization Cuts One Management Level
Postmaster General Albert V. Casey announced a reorganization eliminating one of four management layers. 74 divisions will have managers reporting directly to five regional postmasters general, streamlining middle management and boosting decision making at locations served. No firings expected. consolidation aims to absorb staff via attrition and rely on division support for services.
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Washington
Albert V. Casey
U.S. Postal Service
Casey
Paul N. Carlin
Postal Board of Governors
David McLean
Postal Service News Division
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Margaret Clark
Kaw Valley
Vincent Moore
Wichita
John Conard
Lecompton
Charles, W.wright
Emory Lindquist
Wichita State University
Richard E. Taylor Jr
Kansans For Life
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Passport Travel Inc
TYLO
Vermont
U.S.A
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Ottawa Lumber
Franklin County
Steel and Wire Products
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Maxine
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