New Study Shows Kansas Health County By County

February 18, 2010

A new report from the University of Wisconsin ranks the health of almost all counties across the country.

Water Conservation Raises Concern of Stockpiling for Financial Gain

A water conservation effort raised concerns over hording of water for financial gain when other businesses around Kansas could put the water to use.

One Judge Per County Rule May Not Survive In Recession

February 17, 2010

The Kansas Senate Ways and Means Committee heard testimony Tuesday on a bill that would remove a law requiring that Kansas have a judge in every county.

Senate Education Debates Catastrophic Aid For School Districts

February 16, 2010

The Kansas Senate Education Committee debated changes to catastrophic aid for school districts after claims jumped to $12 million in 2009 and are estimated to be $47 million this year. (February 2010)

Rep. Jim Ward Discusses Education Funding and Budget Solutions

February 15, 2010

Rep. Jim Ward (D) talks about budget options. Correction: In the video Representative Ward is introduced as the House Minority Leader. He is the Kansas House Assistant Minority Leader. (February 2010)

Hensley Says Its Time To Increase 1987 Workers Compensation Cap

February 12, 2010

Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley (D) says it’s time to bring a 1987 worker’s compensation disability cap up to the Midwest cost-of-living index. (February 2010)

Opinion: The Times They Are a Changing

February 11, 2010

The GOP needs an image make-over, not from conservative to moderate, but from a party that has been dominated by political expediency to a party with definable ideals and vision.

Environmental Agency and Business Agree EPA Deadlines Hard to Meet

The Kansas Health and Environment Director testified Thursday that the agency may have failed to notify the EPA on problems meeting new regulations. (February 2010)

Sierra Club Says Annual Burns Do More Harm Than Good

Chris Cardinal from the Sierra Club explains why burning off the prairie each year is bad for the environment, animals and for people. (February 2010)

Kansas Farm Bureau Explains Position on Prairie Burns

Kansas Farm Bureau’s Steve Swaffar explains why burning fields is important to ranchers across Kansas.