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A new report released Friday showed that Kansas had a compliance rate of 87.1 percent last year, an improvement of 7 percentage points. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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“We are delighted that women's health and safety has been upheld in Kansas and that women will be able to make those health care decisions for themselves.”

Main Category: Abortion Article Date: 05 May 2008 - 7:00 PDT Kansas Senate on Wednesday failed to override Gov. via Medical News Today

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“We don't want to stop with one train south and one train north”

If Kansas decides to restore passenger rail service across much of the state, the federal government could pick up 80 percent of the startup costs, members of a grassroots organization pushing the plan said ... via Kansas.com

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“I don't think you would be so offended if you went in and after the age of 70, you're required to have a driving test”

For months, they worried it might happen. Their 93-year-old grandfather, who suffered from Alzheimer's and dementia, was still driving. via KBSL 10

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“My thoughts and prayers are with Jodi Sanderholm's family, friends, and community, as this bill becomes law.”

Kathleen Sebelius has signed a measure to improve the state's stalking laws, giving police and prosecutors more power to protect residents. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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“The wheat tour and the report that came out today should relieve some of those worries because it looks like commodity prices should remain fairly strong”

Amid a deepening world hunger crisis and low global grain stocks, the Agriculture Department forecast on Friday that the nation's farmers are poised to harvest a bountiful wheat crop this season with continued ... via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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“It's of little import if we've done the wrong procedure on a patient if we've done it well”

A state regulatory board repealed a rule Friday that threatened to deny licenses to most of the prospective Kansas dentists in this year's graduating class at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. via NBC Action News

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The Roman Catholic archbishop for northeast Kansas says Gov. Kathleen Sebelius should refrain from taking Communion. via KWCH

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“If we end up with 50 different laws in the 50 states, it's going to make it pretty tough for businesses and others to operate here”

TOPEKA, Kan. - Legislators failed to pass any immigration bill this year, but it's an issue that's not going away anytime soon. via Joplin Globe

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“We need energy efficiency, we need wind (energy), we need all kinds of things that don't add more carbon. People need to sit down and figure out what's the overall plan.”

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius named a lineup of business and industry leaders Thursday along with scientists who specialize in climate change to begin planning the state's approach to an expected federal carbon tax. via Salina Journal

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