KAKE State Politics
KAKE State Politics
John Ashcroft Visiting Kansas For Tiahrt Campaign
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft is visiting Kansas to help boost fellow Republican Todd Tiahrt's U.S. Senate campaign.
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Tiahrt Staffer Resigns Over Sex Charges
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The campaign staffer was arrested in July by Overland Park police for an incident that happened in the summer of 2008. A public version of the report identified the person as a "sexual assault victim." (Full Story)
Governor Talks About Budget Cuts
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Governor Mark Parkinson intends to cut $260 million dollars from the 2010 state budget. Exact figures will be announced next week. (Full Story)
Ex-Pharma Exec Running As Dem For Kan. Gov.
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A former pharmaceutical company executive is running for Kansas governor as a Democrat. (Full Story)
Lawsuit Over Kansas Ed Funding Not Being Considered
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Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson says the threat of a lawsuit over education funding won't influence his decisions on how to balance the state budget. (Full Story)
Gov. Parkinson To Have Budget Balancing Plan Next Week
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Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson says he'll announce plans next week for nearly $260 million in spending cuts and other steps to keep the state budget balanced. (Full Story)
Kansas To Launch Loan Program For Energy Efficiency
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Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson is launching a $34 million loan program that encourages Kansans to make their homes more energy efficient. (Full Story)
Kan. Panel Works On New State Transportation Plan
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A Kansas legislative panel continues to work on a new multiyear plan for transportation improvements. (Full Story)
Kan. Lawmakers See Pressure For Government Furloughs
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The Kansas Legislature's budget committee chairmen believe pressure is building for furloughs in state government. (Full Story)
Kansas Group Revising Revenue Forecast
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A group of state economists, researchers and other policy leaders are gathering Thursday afternoon to determine what the Kansas revenue picture will look like for the next 18 months. (Full Story)
Former Kan. Gov., William Avery, Dies
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Former Kansas Gov. William Avery, who served one term in the Statehouse in the 1960s, has died. He was 98. (Full Story)
Kan. Officials See Challenges For Wind Energy
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State and federal officials say that Kansas has great potential for developing wind energy but it lacks enough transmission lines. (Full Story)
Colby Voters Approve Tax Hike For Aquatic Center
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Sales tax increase will pay for the center. (Full Story)
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