Severance tax lobbying group gains limited victory
In Topeka the ruling that Kansas counties may spend public funds on lobbying for a public purpose sparked praise and new questions. Governor Carlin and allies challenged the ruling while the coalition sought over 100000 in county contributions for anti severance tax lobbying.
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Topeka
Kan
John Carlin
Stephan
Kansas
Gerald Karr
D-Emporia
Karr
Hoch
Carlin
House
Senate
Pete McGill and
McGill
State Department of Economic Development
Greater Southwest Kansas Planning Commission
Garden City
Commission
Planning Commission
Dennis McKee
KDED
Stevens County
Coalition
Shawnee
Sherman
Turmoil at KCC Hearing Over KCPL Rate Request
The Kansas Corporation Commission continues testimony on KCPL's 49.4 million rate increase as Lenexa seeks Supreme Court intervention to halt proceedings for intervenor compensation. Staff proposes reallocation of about 40 million in plant investment to Missouri, with possible refunds to Kansas customers. KCPL serves 112,000 customers in 10 eastern Kansas counties.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas City Power and Light Co
KCC
Kansas
Missouri
Commission
Lenexa
Kansas Supreme Court
High Court
ECC
Ron Keefover
KCPL
Tom Taylor
Supreme Court
Overland Park
Johnson County
Lawmakers Debate Parental Immunity Overhauls In Kansas
In Topeka a Kansas lawmaker argued reducing or removing parental and interspousal immunity could strain families. Opposing view cites public policy to preserve immunity, with insurers seeking limited removal in auto cases and staff asked to study states where immunity has been abolished.
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L. M. Cornish
Kansas Association of Property and Casualty Companies
Mark Bennett
American Insurance Association
Palmer
Marvin Barkis
D-Paola
Peru Blamed For Medfly Infestation Spread
California officials confirm the Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak largely stems from an accidental release of at least 50,000 fertile flies from Peru. The batch, released June 14, was part of a larger plan to halt spread without spraying.
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Los Gatos
Calif
California
Peru
Medfly Project
Jerry Scribner
Annie Zeller
Los Angeles
Nevada Agriculture Department
Paul Engler
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