Championship teams receive praise at Capitol

Monday, May 5, 2008

Players from the basketball, football and debate teams met Gov. Sebelius, legislators Friday.

Group works for more than just peanuts

Monday, April 21, 2008

The federal minimum wage is $5.85 an hour, and ‘Current-See’ is looking to change Kansas’ wage by keeping students informed.

Fishing not so leisure after all

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Neighboring states of Kansas have made jug fishing legal and blogs on KDWP are changing minds about the topic in Kansas.

Organizers recruit to show concern for coal plant bill

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Great Plains Alliance for Clean Energy expect the bill to be vetoed by Governor Sebelius and not overridden by the House.

Study reports on same-sex relationships in Kansas

Monday, Feb. 11, 2008

Douglas County has the fifth highest total with 239 same-sex couples reported.

Sebelius announces attorney general replacement

Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008

Sebelius announces Six will replace Morrison as attorney general

New Joint Chiefs Chairman visits Leavenworth

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007

Newly Appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen visited troops at Ft. Leavenworth Tuesday.

Students and faculty work to ensure bridge safety

Friday, Sept. 7, 2007

The group works with engineers to develop new technologies that can prolong the life of bridges and signal when they need repairs.

Former Attorney General Bob Stephan advocates medicinal marijuana

Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007

Stephan, who is diagnosed with stage four lymphocytic lymphoma, wants to allow new laws for medicinal marijuana use. The issue could come up in future legislative sessions.

Students return home to desolation

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

KU students from Greensburg return home this summer to help rebuild their hometown.

Hugoton natural gas field under study

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Field is the largest in the western hemisphere and supplies gas to 2/3 of the homes in Kansas.

Liquor laws expand in towns across state

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Cities across Kansas amended liquor laws last week. Mulvane will allow sales of liquor for the first time, while Andover will allow Sunday liquor sales.

Sebelius proposes state employee salary increases

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius' proposed budget includes a salary increase for all state classified employees. However, KU faculty and staff are no longer part of the State Civil Service System and would not receive these benefits.

Bill proposes sales tax increase

Thursday, April 5, 2007

State representative from Lawrence is against Douglas County raising the tax since people from all over the state use the University.

Gambling expansion passes through Senate

Friday, March 30, 2007

State Senate passes the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act on Thursday to approve the construction of state-owned casinos with 2,200 slot machines. The two previous gambling bills failed in the Senate.

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