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Kansas’ September revenues trail forecast
Associated Press
October 1, 2009
Kansas’ tax collections were $67 million less than anticipated in September, leading to talk Wednesday of additional budget cuts.
Statehouse Live: Roberts, Brownback say GITMO detainess not going to Leavenworth
By Scott Rothschild
09:32 a.m., September 16, 2009 Updated 11:38 a.m.
Senators say they will remove legislative holds after speaking with senior Obama administration officials.
KTEC chief resigns
Tracy Taylor had been under fire for months
By Scott Rothschild
03:30 p.m., May 19, 2009 Updated 04:13 p.m.
Tracy Taylor, chief executive officer and president of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp., has resigned, a KTEC board member said Tuesday.
Sen. Tom Holland appointed to KTEC board
Staff Report
May 14, 2009
State Sen. Tom Holland, a critic of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp., has been appointed to the board that oversees the economic development agency.
KTEC leader serving on board of company that received state funding
Taylor, company leader says no money changed hands
By Scott Rothschild
April 20, 2009
The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. loaned a San Francisco-based pharmaceutical company $100,000 while KTEC’s leader served on its board of directors, according to records filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
KTEC chief accuses consulting firm of improper business solicitation
By Scott Rothschild
April 14, 2009
Tracy Taylor, who is in charge of Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp., recently accused a consulting firm that was evaluating KTEC’s operations of improper business solicitation, according to the consultant.
Governor rejects funding for KTEC
By Scott Rothschild
04:26 p.m., April 13, 2009 Updated 06:05 p.m.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday vetoed funding for a state economic development agency that has been under fire from some lawmakers.
Kansas lawmaker says it’s time to abolish KTEC
J-W Staff Reports
March 17, 2009
State Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, has introduced legislation to move the functions of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. into the Kansas Department of Commerce and state universities.
Lawrence’s Sloan, other lawmakers look to tackle future economic problems
December 26, 2008
One group of lawmakers is making sure Kansas is prepared for future economic challenges.
State urged to proceed with caution on road plan
With 10-year transportation plan nearing completion, opportunity to create new jobs is debated
By Scott Rothschild
November 24, 2008
Transportation officials have started to make the case to state legislators that increased highway spending will help the economy. And while that message may appeal to lawmakers who are facing a tight budget when the legislative session starts in January, there are some urging caution.
State’s budget forecast expected to get gloomier
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
November 3, 2008
The state’s budget outlook probably will get worse on Election Day and could force legislators to rethink past promises about spending on public schools, higher education and social services. State officials and university economists plan to meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday to revise existing estimates for anticipated revenues during the current budget year. They’ll also project revenues for fiscal 2010, which begins next July.
City may sell land for riverfront project
October 28, 2008
Plans for a new retail, residential and office district near the Kansas River in North Lawrence are scheduled to take another step forward tonight. City commissioners will formally consider a contract that would sell unused city property to a development group that has proposed building the project.
Effect of economic spending in doubt
Report questions whether $1.3 billion spent on development has helped economy
By Scott Rothschild
September 4, 2008
A new state report says it is difficult to tell whether $1.3 billion in taxpayer funds spent on economic development has actually helped the Kansas economy. The audit prepared by the Legislative Division of Post Audit was released with little fanfare last week, but it is causing a ruckus in state government. Agencies that dole out funds for economic development defended their missions, saying their efforts do indeed help the economy.
Coal battle moves to court
By Scott Rothschild
May 22, 2008
House Speaker Melvin Neufeld on Wednesday declared there would be no attempt to override Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ veto of legislation that would have authorized construction of two coal-fired power plants.
Sebelius vetoes third bill allowing coal-fired plants
By John Hanna - Associated Press Writer
May 17, 2008
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has for the third time vetoed a bill to allow two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas and limit the power of the regulator who has blocked their construction.

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