Kansas is ahead of the curve on water plans

Posted on 18 Jul 2010 at 2:39am

Dallas Morning News writer William McKenzie discussed the importance in water resource planning and collaboration in America .

Sunflower Electric joins group seeking development of nuclear energy

Posted on 16 Jul 2010 at 10:31am

The consortium is promoting the technology to build smaller commercial nuclear reactors and the regulatory changes needed to bring them to market.

People final focus of 8 Wonders of Kansas

Posted on 16 Jul 2010 at 2:54am

It is all about the people now as the last in a series of contests begins for the Kansas Sampler Foundation.

Kansas State Treasurer launches effort to get unclaimed property to busi...

Posted on 15 Jul 2010 at 7:04am

Kansas State Treasurer Dennis McKinney has launched a new effort to help return unclaimed property to businesses and nonprofit organizations.

State Board of Education recommends $471 million increase to schools to ...

Posted on 13 Jul 2010 at 5:26pm

The State Board of Education on Tuesday recommended that the Kansas Legislature 'fund the law,' which would require a $471 million increase in school funding.

Auditors present last school district reviews

Posted on 16 Jul 2010 at 12:04am

TOPEKA — Auditors on Thursday presented their last reviews of Kansas school districts to lawmakers, suggesting there may be ways to make public education more fiscally efficient.Three more audits were outlined for members of the Legislative Post Audit Committee, bringing the total to seven districts reviewed. There were several areas that surfaced in each of the audits that legislators say may help save state and local education dollars.Among them are changes in how districts manage purchase...

Temporary injunction issued halting implementation of statewide smoking ban

Posted on 30 Jun 2010 at 5:20pm

Despite previous reports to the contrary by the Associated Press, the statewide smoking ban will go into effect on Thursday, with one exception.

AG warns of 'patriotic' scams

Posted on 1 Jul 2010 at 1:37pm

Scammers cashing in on patriotic feelings toward service men and women are becoming more active, the Kansas attorney general reported Thursday.

Parkinson endorses Holland in race for Kansas governor

Posted on 1 Jul 2010 at 12:19pm

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Holland has received the endorsement of the current Kansas governor.

KDHE sets coal plant hearings

Posted on 30 Jun 2010 at 4:38pm

State environmental regulators revealed a schedule Wednesday for soliciting public comment on a controversial proposal to build a coal-fired power plant in western Kansas.

Judge hears arguments for, against statewide smoking ban

Posted on 29 Jun 2010 at 8:42am

Attorneys representing bars and bingo parlors asked a Kansas judge to put a hold on the state's smoking ban Tuesday, arguing it would hurt their businesses and violate their constitutional rights to property.

Kansas panel approves $700 million fund transfer

Posted on 28 Jun 2010 at 4:33pm

Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson and eight legislative leaders have approved the transfer of idle funds to the state general fund to help manage the state's bills.

Parkinson opposes lawsuit by schools

Posted on 19 Jun 2010 at 12:00am

Gov. Mark Parkinson on Friday criticized a move by a coalition of schools to sue the state over school funding.

Schools group to file suit in Oct.

Posted on 17 Jun 2010 at 5:47pm

A group representing 72 Kansas school districts says it will sue state officials over education funding issues later this year. Schools for Fair Funding sent notice to the Legislature on Thursday saying it will file suit in October in Shawnee County District Court.read more

Federal decision should help develop wind energy industry in Kansas

Posted on 17 Jun 2010 at 4:27pm

A new cost-sharing plan to build electric transmission lines should help develop wind energy in Kansas, officials said Thursday.

2010 Kansas legislative session is in the books

Posted on 29 May 2010 at 12:06am

TOPEKA — Kansas legislators formally ended the 2010 session Friday without trying to override several vetoes in the budget by Gov. Mark Parkinson, and on the same day learned that revenue estimates missed the mark in May by $24 million.Both of the Republican-controlled chambers met briefly to handle routine matters, with many members absent. Senate President Steve Morris said the "uneventful" nature of Friday's gathering reflected legislative sentiment that it was time to go home."The sessi...