Statewide News Digest for June 27, 2010 (weekend edition)

Kansas Clips from Thursday through Sunday

Watchdogs on State Issues

• Kansas:
  • Republican A.G. Candidates Give Views at Olathe Picnic
  • Info about Ethics Commission meeting not found by attending
  • Financial disclosure statements for Kansans running for Congress
  • JCCC President Responds to Kathy Brown
• Nebraska:  Big Oil Has Pipeline into Nebraska Campaigns
• Michigan Capitol Confidential:  Private Contractors Pilloried at School Union Rally
• National:  Claims of ‘balanced’ state budgets are lies

Kansas Government

• Hutchinson:  Governor has made his mark

Kansas Economy/Budget/Taxes

• Kansas Reporter:  Sales tax will add expenses for families
• KC Biz:
  • Kansas, Missouri mass layoffs rise amid national decline
  • KC Fed: District manufacturers see June slowdown
• Wichita Eagle:  Mass layoffs in Kansas rise in May
• KC Star:  Stimulus funds:  $1 million grant targets ground-level ozone [Remember:  Stimulus funds will be taxes on future generations.]
• Fort Scott:  Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation awarded grant

Kansas Schools/Education

• Lawrence J-W:  Kansas Board of Regents elect new chairman, other leaders
• KC Star: 
  • Kansas regents approve tuition increases
  • New superintendent in Olathe to earn $220,000
• Wichitopekington:  Kansas universities get more expensive: Regents approve tuition hikes
• Fort Scott:  Pittsburg State fee increases approved
• Pittsburg CollegiOnline:  Pay raise to bring classified staff on par with market

Kansas Campaign 2010

• Hutchinson:  Secretary of State rivals take off gloves
• Wichita KSN:  Controversy brewing in Kansas 4th congressional district
• Liberal:  Candidates talk issues
• Wichitopekington:  Kobach’s offer to defend Freemont, Neb.’s illegal immigration ordinance for free is rebuffed

Across the State

Blogs

• Wichita Liberty:  For Kansas Senate President Stephen Morris, raising taxes is responsible
• KFL:
  • Big win in court & labs for non-embryonic stem cell research
  • House rams passage of act muzzling Pro-Lifers, Tea Party

• Cattle Network:  OSHA Probes Deadly Kansas Elevator Collapse

News

• Hutchinson:  Supreme Court ruling could affect trial of former Westar execs
• KC Star:  How the financial overhaul affects you
• KC KCTV:  Leawood Treasurer Given Year To Pay Back Money To Mo. City
• Lawrence J-W:  Editorial:  Athletic oversight
• Newton:  Newton eyed for domestic violence study
• Wichita KFDI:  Mountain lion in Kansas