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Dodge City Daily Globe
30 Jan, 2019
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Kansas drops Kris Kobach’s appeal of contempt ruling, ACLU accepts $20,000 for legal fees
The Kansas attorney general said Tuesday the state agreed to drop former Secretary of State Kris Kobach's appeal of a federal court judge's contempt order in exchange for the American Civil Liberties Union accepting only $20,000 for attorney fees and expenses.
Gov. Laura Kelly models Medicaid expansion plan on bill passed by 2017 Legislature

Gov. Laura Kelly endorsed a Medicaid expansion bill Tuesday targeting services to 150,000 Kansans and based on legislation passed by the House and Senate two years ago but vetoed by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback.

Evergy adds fuel to Kansas electricity rate debate by disputing criticism

The utility company formed by the merger of Kansas City Power & Light and Westar Energy operates with nationally competitive electricity prices that will gradually draw closer to lower retail rates assessed in most neighboring states, a company executive said Tuesday.

Kansas Teacher of the Year, elite colleagues share educational insights with legislators

Wyandotte High School teacher Whitney Morgan's classrooms look and sound like a United Nations gathering with students from Brazil, Myanmar, Ghana, Guatemala, Ukraine, Honduras, Uganda, Mexico, Nepal and other countries.

Sen. Susan Wagle plans swift action on Kansas tax reform, test of veto power

Senate President Susan Wagle on Tuesday urged lawmakers to work with urgency to pass tax reform and test the governor's appetite for windfall legislation.

Reverend’s prayer to Kansas Senate: Don’t abuse power like I did with Topeka police badge

The Rev. Cecil T. Washington cautioned state senators this week in a prayer from the chamber floor not to abuse their power like he used to do as a chaplain for Topeka police.

Economist optimistic for Kansas growth, downplays recession threat

A Wichita State University researcher says he is ready to embrace an optimistic economic outlook for Kansas after years of preaching doom and gloom.

Pretty Prairie water project: What happened?

PRETTY PRAIRIE - The then-top official at the Kansas Department of Commerce was "very careful" to say he could not promise the city of Pretty Prairie a water grant if it applied a third time, but he hoped the city would get one, according to Wyatt Hoch, the Wichita-based water attorney for Pretty Prairie.

Kansas AG, secretary of state want to end prosecution power secured by Kris Kobach

Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Secretary of State Scott Schwab recommended Monday a House committee move to repeal a state law granting unique authority to the Kansas secretary of state's office to prosecute cases of alleged voter fraud.

Jim Denning files defamation claim over Steve Rose column in Kansas City Star

Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning has filed a defamation lawsuit alleging the Kansas City Star published a column by Steve Rose that falsely attributes comments to him.

Kansas House panel studies bill establishing reciprocity in tribal, state courts

The tribal council of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation endorsed Monday a proposal to allow district courts to extend "faith and credit" to orders of tribal courts under a set of rules adopted by the Kansas Supreme Court.

KanCare ombudsman fields thousands of calls from people with questions

The woman tasked with answering questions from more than 400,000 people enrolled in the state Medicaid program says she handles 4,400 inquiries annually with a staff of three and a fleet of volunteers.

Kansas Senate tax ‘windfall’ legislation delivers $191 million to corporations, individuals

The special Senate committee appointed to handle a potential windfall to the state treasury from federal tax reform opens hearings Tuesday on a bill rewriting Kansas law to deliver $137 million to corporate filers and reduce by $54 million the burden for individuals.

ACLU-Dodge City voting site legal case ending

DODGE CITY - The legal fight over voting locations for Dodge City voters is ending.On Monday, the Wichita-based attorney for Ford County Clerk Deborah Cox wrote in a court filing in U.S. District Court that Cox did not oppose the motion of plaintiffs to dismiss the lawsuit without prejudice.

Capitol Insider podcast: KPERS board must adhere to financial duties, not political instincts

Nine trustees of the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System possess a moral, ethical and legal obligation to check political motivations at the door when deciding how to manage the $19 billion pension portfolio.

Freshman legislator seeks Kansas sales tax break on college textbooks

The agony felt by college students struggling with textbook sticker shock remains fresh in the mind of Wichita Rep. Nick Hoheisel.

Kansas House Democrats propose bill mandating policy coverage of pre-existing conditions

Five House Democratic colleagues are sponsoring a bill to reform Kansas health insurance law to forbid marketing of policies exempting coverage of pre-existing conditions.

Kansas educators decry shortage of mental health professionals in public schools

Each of Kansas State University's interns in public school counseling last spring encountered a student with suicidal thoughts.

Groups ask Westar, KCP&L to lower rates, implore Legislature to order new study

Advocates intent on lowering electric utility rates in Kansas appealed last week to state legislators, asking for an independent study that delves into ways to lower rates.

Senate bill allows same-day registration, voting in Kansas elections

A bipartisan group of Kansas senators endorsed a bill abandoning a state law requiring people to register at least three weeks before an election to be eligible to vote.

New Farm Bill offers hemp challenges in Kansas

The Kansas State University associate dean of research said last week significant challenges must be overcome to meaningfully integrate industrial hemp into the state's production agriculture system.

Kansas GOP leader rebuffs claim that he wants to reduce school funding

House Speaker Ron Ryckman says he doesn't have a plan to reduce public school funding, contradicting the allegation made by Democratic leadership.

Kansas aviation director touts economic impact of drones

The state's aviation director told lawmakers last week that investments in drone technology have made Kansas a leader in the field.

Gov. Laura Kelly issues order authorizing education advisory council

Gov. Laura Kelly reformulated an advisory council last week to advise the administration on reforming public education from preschool through college.

Kidney donor asks Kansas legislators to block insurance discrimination

Roeland Park retiree Sue Hendon delivered a personal appeal last week for passage of a Kansas law blocking insurance companies from discriminating against people solely based on their status as an organ donor.

New KDADS secretary brings ‘totally different conversation’ to social services

Gov. Laura Kelly's pick to oversee social services reform addressed a House committee last week as part of an overview of programs for elderly and disabled Kansans.

Hutchinson-area lawmakers reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.

The Kansas Legislature was not in session last Monday because of the Martin Luther King Jr. state holiday, and three local lawmakers spoke at a celebration in Hutchinson in honor of King.

Kansas senator introduces Sheldon’s Law to require churches to report child abuse

Sen. Tom Holland last week announced he was introducing a bill that would require the clergy to report child abuse to authorities.