- Coal plant debate stays at impasse
- May 6, 2008
- The wrap-up session continued Monday as lawmakers argued over the final spending bill and a measure allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas.
- Sebelius’ coal veto stands
- Lawmakers fall short in override attempt
- May 2, 2008
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ veto of two coal-fired power plants survived a furious charge from legislative leaders on Thursday.
- 6News video: Sebelius’ veto stands
- May 1, 2008
- Out of the Statehouse tonight: supporters of two coal-fired power plants fail to override Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ veto of a bill allowing their construction.
- House fails to override veto of coal-fired plants
- May 1, 2008
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ veto of a bill authorizing two coal-fired plants has been upheld.
- Power plant struggle resumes
- Senate overrides second veto, adds meter charge
- May 1, 2008
- As the standoff continued Wednesday over the proposed coal-fired power project in southwest Kansas, a new measure emerged that would hit every electric customer in the state.
- 6News video: Senate overrides coal plant veto
- April 30, 2008
- After months of blowing smoke, things heat up today between the two sides involved in a power struggle at the Statehouse. 6News reporter Ben Bauman has more.
- Second coal plant bill OK’d
- April 5, 2008
- Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Friday vowed to veto a second bill approved by the Legislature that would allow the construction of two 700-megawatt coal-fired plants.
- Lawmakers to take hard look at audit
- February 26, 2008
- Lawmakers said Monday a recent audit that says Kansas has spent $1.5 billion over the past five years on economic development has gotten their attention.
- City’s job focus ‘behind the times’
- January 15, 2008
- After wading through pages of documents about what area cities do to attract new jobs and businesses to their communities, City Commissioner Mike Amyx offered one brief summary. “It seems to me that we’re kind of behind the times,” Amyx said as part of a City Commission study session Monday morning about economic development activities.
- Lawmakers want more from eco-devo funds
- September 30, 2007
- Lawmakers looked stunned at what Kansas Revenue Secretary Joan Wagnon was telling them. Four hundred million dollars? That’s right. Last week, Wagnon told a legislative committee that businesses in Kansas were holding $400 million in state tax credits that lawmakers had given them.
- A mixed report card
- Official: Outlook good, but improvements needed
- January 11, 2007
- Kansas’ economy is improving but lags in some important areas, a state official testified Wednesday.
- KU shares medical affiliation plans with legislators
- Part of ‘life sciences corridor’ effort
- December 11, 2006
- State officials Monday said they were OK with attempts by Kansas University to reach into Missouri for life science partnerships, but only if it also helps Kansas. “This is not like football,” said Dave Kerr, speaking on behalf of the KU Hospital board. “We should embrace an opportunity to make Missouri hospitals better, as long as our institutions are made better too.”
- Kansas likely to be ‘giant retirement community’
- Experts: Tough challenges ahead demographically and economically
- October 27, 2006
- This wasn’t a pep rally for the Kansas economy.
- City gateway taking shape
- Plan calls for one big, several smaller shops
- August 19, 2006
- The new commercial area expected to be Lawrence’s western gateway for years to come is beginning to take shape.
- Development by design
- City seeks cohesive look for new retail developments
- July 25, 2006
- Call it the Lawrence look. For many people, that means a wide Massachusetts Street sidewalk, built for strolling past substantial brick or stone buildings replete with wrought iron fences and colorful, interesting landscapes.
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