Topeka doctor fights murder charge on double jeopardy grounds
In Topeka, Dr. John Roy Toth seeks dismissal of a second degree murder count, arguing the Kansas Healing Arts Board's license suspension and fines constitute punishment duplicating the criminal case. A Nov. 2 hearing will address the motion. The indictment also accuses reckless aggravated battery involving a different patient after infusions of an unapproved intravenous bismuth.
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Shawnee County
Jan Leuenberger
John Roy Toth
U.S
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Leuenberger
Toth
Beverly A. Wunder
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Groves
Food and Drug Administration
Kansas Board of Healing Arts
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Kansas utilities face new coal plant hearings in Finney County
Renewable advocates push back as Electric proposes permits for three coal fired plants to be built beside an existing facility in Finney County. Sierra Club argues permits are weak against climate change and pollution. Kansas officials expect last coal plants as federal rules tighten. energy council has not yet acted on the debate.
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Finney County
Westar Energy
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Sierra Club
Holmes
U.S
Janis Lee
Kensington
Sunflower
Senate Utilities Committee
Kansas
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Energy Council
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Kansas governors tax plans spark funding debate
Kaufman questions whether Sebelius can fund her education and health care plan while Corcoran cites waste cuts and a growing economy. Barnett supports tax cuts to stimulate growth, noting past tax increases funded education and highway needs, but criticizes discussions on financing future needs.
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Barnett
Sebelius
Nicole Corcoran
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