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Legislation to improve the operations of the Board of Healing Arts that regulates doctors was signed Wednesday by Gov. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

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Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts both voted for a 290 billion dollar farm bill, which passed on an 81-15 roll call in Washington Thursday. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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A school superintendent in eastern Kansas is accused of child abuse in a case involving a 14-year-old girl. via KCTV5

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Heading for the beach, hopping a plane to France or hitting the road with your kids this summer? Here are some books to prep or stick in their backpack: Where's Waldo? The Ultimate Travel Collection ... via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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“In this economy, my personal belief is that you do not want to start shutting the doors of your universities based on ability to pay.”

Tuition would increase this fall by as much as 8.7 percent at the state's six universities under proposals their top officials outlined Thursday. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

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“But to win and lose in a matter of hours was almost too much to handle.”

The winning design in a Kansas personalized license tag contest was mistakenly credited to Bill Weaver, a Salina graphic artist who designed a similar tag, below. via The Wichita Eagle

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A top state health official is promising that a push for a statewide ban on smoking will continue next year.The Kansas Health Policy Authority pushed for a ban this year in most public places, including ... via KansasCity.com

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“Kansas farmers will soon have to pay crop insurance premiums two months before they even harvest their crops”

Kansas Democrats on Wednesday joined the vast majority of House lawmakers in supporting the latest farm bill, but the state's Republicans said they could not support a measure that cuts direct payments and the ... via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

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“Many Legislators who worked with Ted will remember him as a colorful character quick with a joke or song. They also knew he had a serious side - ' especially when it came to public policy that affected Kansas children”

Kansas House of Representatives Ted Powers passed away last night surrounded by his family at Via Christi St. via KAKE-TV Wichita

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“Put simply, this dispute reduces itself down to deciding what it really means under our Constitution for the state to both own and operate games of chance for which consideration is paid in order to win a prize”

Published Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. CDT The future of four resort casinos in the state hangs on a Kansas Supreme Court ruling on whether what the Legislature calls state-owned and operated facilities ... via Topeka Capital-Journal

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“In order to attract workers to fill these jobs, we need to make sure there is affordable housing for them and their families. It is common sense solutions like this that have kept the Kansas economy strong despite troubling national trends.”

Governor Kathleen Sebelius has signed a bill to help more rural communities meet their housing needs. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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“We've got family coming here because there's more to do here than where they live and they live in Tennessee”

As big as you think! At least that's what state officials hope out-of-towners will find by vacationing in the Sunflower State. via KAKE-TV Wichita

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“In addition to preserving the land and the working ranch legacy, they're helping get this effort going - their parents were pioneers and they are pioneers.”

There are places in the Kansas Flint Hills where it's darned inconvenient to find a convenience store and the nearest Wal-Mart isn't near at all. via Land

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President Bush will return to Kansas for a second time this month to help State Representative Nick Jordan raise money for his congressional bid. via KBSL 10

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“Gaming has reached a point where it is available anywhere”

What's your level of excitement about expanded gambling coming to Kansas? Thanks for voting. via The Wichita Eagle

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TOPEKA, Kansas, MAY 12, 2008 .- The archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas, has joined his voice to that of other U.S. prelates in asking local pro-abortion politicians to refrain from receiving the Eucharist. via Zenit

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“Why should the lawyers have such extraordinary control over the selection of judges who will then rule on cases brought by the lawyers who gave them their jobs?”

Voters in Johnson County, Kan. will have a proposition on the November ballot that could send shock waves through the tenure of state court judges. via Eureka Reporter

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“My heart just sank down to here”

Three men were killed after the medical flight helicopter they were traveling in crashed late Saturday night. via Today's TMJ4

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“One of the things that is amazing to me is these politicians that take money from all these special interests and all these lobbyists want to turn around and blast all the people that line up in front of their office every day”

The revolving door between former members of Congress and lucrative lobbying firms usually leads one way. But Jim Slattery is trying to make a U-turn.

After spending more than a decade in Washington making millions of dollars at one of the nation's most prestigious law firms, the former Democratic congressman from Topeka is jumping back into the political arena in a bid to unseat Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan.

Roberts' campaign has already gone after Slattery with radio ads calling him a 'Gucci loafers and all' lobbyist who's out of touch with voters. Read more

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“They're getting organized and running their errands at one time. Instead of going back and forth, they're getting it done at once because when gas is $3.50 a gallon you can really spend a lot of money when you're in your car all day”

As the price of gas continues to climb, many think automobile dealerships would see an obvious shift in the what type of vehicles people are buying. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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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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“You have to have infrastructure if you're going to have economic development”

Senators approved a bill Tuesday night bundling two proposed coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas to economic development projects in other parts of the state. via The Associated Press

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Kathleen Sebelius. The increase would start in January 2009 and last four years, raising the cost to about $40 to register a personal vehicle. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has appointed 20 voting members of a new group advising her on reducing the state's greenhouse gas emissions. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one person dead. via KBSL 10

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Supporters of two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas failed again Wednesday to muster the support they'd need in the House to override a veto of a bill to make sure they get built. via Arkansas City Traveler

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The measure would decrease the top rate from 7.35 percent to 7 percent over four years, starting in tax year 2008. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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“Economic Stimulus Act of 2008.”

The latest legislative proposal allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas has gone to Gov. via KSNT-TV Topeka

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“Basically the wheat is thinner than normal and stressed a little bit”

Winter wheat fields in the north-central part of Kansas have fared better than expected so far this season, but fields in the western third of the state show stress from lack of moisture, industry experts said ... via Topeka Capital-Journal

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“The cleanest and cheapest energy is the energy we save”

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has announced partnerships with Minnesota, 18 other states and Puerto Rico to help cut energy and electricity costs at their capitols. via StarTribune

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Rep. Kenny Wilk, who has helped shape Kansas' tax and economic development policies during his 16 years in office, won't seek re-election. Wilk said Tuesday that he decided to step down because he felt it was ... via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Kansans would have to show photo identification to vote starting in 2010 under a compromise bill passed by the Senate.The 27-3 vote Tuesday sends the measure to the House.It requires all voters except those in ... via KansasCity.com

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Amid record crop prices, farmers and other industry leaders are starting the state's annual hard winter wheat tour. via Topeka Capital-Journal

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“It's a good contract, although not the best we had hoped for.”

Published Monday, May 5, 2008 at 2:50 p.m. CDT The Kansas Lottery Commission has approved its first contract with a developer for a casino in southeast Kansas, a major step toward getting four state-owned and ... via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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“I was inspired and I was excited.”

Voter excitement, always up before a presidential election, is pushing registration through the roof so far this year - with more than 3.5 million people rushing to join in the historic balloting, according to ... via The Spokesman-Review

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“More mom and pop stores are gone. That used to be the bread and butter of the regional market.”

LIBERAL, KAN. A company's move to scale back publication of its daily newspaper in Liberal, Kan., has spawned the unlikely launch of a new competing daily in the southwest Kansas meatpacking town. via Editor & Publisher

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“I think the people of the state would be outraged”

Published Monday, May 5, 2008 at 2:42 p.m. CDT A legislative dispute over the budget is jeopardizing the year's final spending bill and a measure allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Topeka, KS -- Well, King Coal did its best. The insiders in the Kansas political world huffed and puffed. via The Huffington Post

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A bill banning "serial meetings" by governmental groups is on its way to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

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A year after it was practically wiped off the map by a tornado, Greensburg is rising again. via KWCH

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“We're seeing what our options are on penalties for misclassification.”

The day after top negotiators said a compromise immigration bill was in danger of not passing, they said Thursday it could be back on track. via KSHB-TV Kansas City

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President Bush waives to a group of spectators as he exits Air Force One, Friday, May 2, 2008, in St. via Kansas.com

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The Senate sent Gov. Kathleen Sebelius a bill requiring greater disclosure of last-minute campaign spending before an election.The 38-0 vote Saturday was on a version worked out by House and Senate negotiators. via KansasCity.com

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While other parts of Kansas assess damage from hail and high winds, blizzard conditions are possible in the northwest corner of the state. via KHGI

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“We can't afford the current omnibus (catch-all) bill”

As Kansas lawmakers work toward final adjournment, Senate leaders are getting nervous about the economy and the current level of state spending. via Kansas.com

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“This track handles water as well as any track in the country.”

Last Update: 5/3/2008 5:17:21 AM Author: Suzanne Lawler Eight people have been killed in Arkansas amid violent storms that unleashed tornadoes, high winds and hail in four states. via 13WMAZ-TV

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Any Department of Corrections employee or volunteer could go to prison if convicted of aiding in the escape of a prisoner under a bill sent to Gov. via NBC Action News

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Published Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. CDT Legislators are trying to force tobacco companies to sell slower-burning cigarettes. via Topeka Capital-Journal

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“It's a criminal defendant suing a prosecutor personally.”

The suburban Kansas City clinic, Comprehensive Health, wants the Supreme Court to order Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline to return edited medical records from 30 patients' files. via The Wichita Eagle

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The Senate has sent Gov. Kathleen Sebelius compromise legislation that will strengthen the state's stalking law. via KHGI

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The Kansas Sampler Center wants to honor the state's most unique architecture, and you can help. via KAKE-TV Wichita

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Legislators have approved a bill designed to help divorced military personnel who are deployed with child custody issues. via KAKE

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“You know how it's a good idea in your head but your not sure how it will be received? So, I was pleased with how many hearts its touched.”

"When we all take shelter in the basement, bathtub or closet... God is here." Barely old enough to read those words, six year-old Grace Lang has a strong connection to the book their written in. via KWCH

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