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updated: Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:54 pm

Hugoton News

Local news for Hugoton, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Friday Jun 27 | KMBZ-AM Westwood

Kansas Governor Asks Agencies To Cut Spending

Kathleen Sebelius has asked all cabinet agencies to cut planned spending by 1 percent to 2 percent, even before the state begins a new budget year, saying the move is needed because of the sluggish economy.

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

The Wichita Eagle

Climate group to assist state on energy plan

Some conservatives and business groups say they are concerned the Center for Climate Strategies will manipulate the process to achieve its own goals.

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Related Topix: Global Warming

Fri Jun 20, 2008

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Gas production up in southeast Kansas

Recovering methane from underground coal beds helped elevate production in southeastern Kansas and boosted Wilson County into the state's top 10 list of gas-producing counties, according to the Kansas ...

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Wed Jun 18, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

State raises explored

Under at least one scenario, Kansas would have to appropriate $1.5 billion over the next 25 years to pay current and future retired state employees an annual 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment, a state ...

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Related Topix: Pension, Personal Finance

Sat Jun 14, 2008

The Garden City Telegram

Request for new judge in case denied

A motion for a new judge in the Stanton County murder case of husband and wife Chad and Shannon Floyd was denied Friday.

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Related Topix: Coffeyville, KS, Stanton County, KS

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Newton Kansan

Sen. McGinn recommended for energy group

' Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, announced his recommendation of Sen.

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Fri May 30, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

Legislature looking for new attorney

The Kansas Legislature, which has nearly two dozen lawyers serving in the House and Senate, is looking for a new attorney to call its own.

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Sun May 25, 2008

Kansas.com

Coal plant bill dead -- this session

The Kansas Legislature's debate on coal and electric power is over for this year, but the controversy will linger for months -- on the campaign trail and in the courts.

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Related Topix: Leavenworth, KS, Johnson, KS, Topeka, KS, Kansas

Fri May 23, 2008

The Garden City Telegram

Group identifies building needs

The areas of Hugoton's middle school and high school that the public typically sees -- the front of the buildings, the gym and the auditorium -- are in good shape, say members of a community Facility Visioning ...

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Wed May 21, 2008

The University of Kansas

KU Alumni Association to host picnic June 12 in Elkhart for new students

Incoming University of Kansas students and their parents from Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton and Stevens counties will be welcomed into the KU family at the Jayhawk Generations Welcome Picnic at 6:30 ...

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Related Topix: Kansas, Elkhart, KS, Ulysses, KS, Sublette, KS, Liberal, KS

Thu May 15, 2008

Arkansas City Traveler

Legislative leaders see eventual passage of smoking ban

The state's top two legislators said Thursday that it's not a question of whether the Legislature will enact a statewide smoking ban, but when. via Arkansas City Traveler

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Smoking, Medicine, Health, Kansas

Tue May 13, 2008

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Hugoton will not reappoint police chief

“As far as expanding the search beyond that, I'm not sure yet. We haven't had very good luck with out-of-town candidates.”

City Council members have voted to end a contract with the Hugoton police chief, but officials aren't saying why. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

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Related Topix: Stevens County, KS

Fri May 09, 2008

Newton Kansan

Immigration issue will be back for Kansas legislators

“That's a federal responsibility, and they're going to have to bite the bullet and take care of it.”

Legislators failed to pass any immigration bill this year, but it's an issue that's not going away anytime soon. via Newton Kansan

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Related Topix: Kansas, Olathe, KS, Immigration Reform

Wed May 07, 2008

Kansas.com

House, Senate adjourn nearer accord on budget

“I'm pleased that we've made progress”

The finagling has locked up movement in both chambers and caused a lot of finger pointing, but Senate President Stephen Morris, R-Hugoton, said he hoped to vote on the measure soon. via Kansas.com

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Mon May 05, 2008

The Wichita Eagle

Kansas budget impasse threatens spending, coal bills

“We believe the discussion needs to focus on the bottom line of the Omnibus bill and not be distracted by digging up old bones.”

The House and Senate convened only briefly Monday morning, recessing until late in the afternoon to give their top leaders a chance to work out their differences. via The Wichita Eagle

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Related Topix: Ingalls, KS, Stilwell, KS, Parsons, KS, Yates Center, KS, Kansas

Fri May 02, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

Senators attempt to address state's budget concerns

“Even if I get beat in November, I would say to myself I did the right thing for the state of Kansas”

A black cloud on the state's fiscal horizon pushed senators to take a drastic measure early this morning to strip out virtually all new spending in the wrap-up budget bill. via Topeka Capital-Journal

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Topeka, KS, Topeka Metro

Sun Apr 27, 2008

Salina Journal

Supreme Court sends Sunflower back to KDHE

“We're just going to have to focus on what we've planned to do”

The state Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a case filed by Sunflower Electric and partners to build two coal-fired power plants and ordered the utilities to first finish their appeals with the state Department ... via Salina Journal

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Related Topix: Holcomb, KS, Ingalls, KS, Finney County, KS

Fri Apr 25, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

Sebelius given ultimatum on power plant

“It has a number of the elements of the two bills that I've already vetoed, but I'm going to take some time and, you know, analyze the newer features and talk to the secretary (of health and environment) and get some expert advice”

Legislative leaders supporting expansion of a coal-fired power plant near Holcomb in southwest Kansas delivered an ultimatum to the governor Thursday - agree to our new offer or face a veto override attempt. via Topeka Capital-Journal

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Related Topix: Ingalls, KS, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Finney County, KS, Holcomb, KS

Fri Apr 18, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

Coal issue vetoed again

“I am still hopeful we can have meaningful discussions about a true compromise”

The timbre of the state's high-stakes coal dispute reverberated Thursday in the Statehouse when Gov. via Topeka Capital-Journal

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Related Topix: Topeka, KS, Topeka Metro

Mon Apr 07, 2008

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

Cash sits unclaimed with state

“We have just about 9,000 boxes on file”

Unbeknownst to many public agencies, their money is earning interest for state. By Mary Clarkin - The Hutchinson News - mclarkin@hutchnews.com Multiple entries for "Smith" and "Torres" appear on the state of ... via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

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Related Topix: Kansas, Alliance Capital Management LP, Financial Services, Investment Services

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