Thursday's decision by KDHE secretary Rod Bremby [to reject coal plants in Western Kansas][1] is making news across the nation.Front page news.[The Washington Post put the story on its front page today,][2] reporting: "The Kansas Department of Health and Environment yesterday became the first ...

Thumbs up or thumbs down today on the proposed two 700-megawatt coal-burning electric plants in western Kansas.Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Roderick Bremby will announce his decision at 3 p.m. Yesterday House Speaker Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, said if state law is ...

Local attorneys apply for judgeshipSuzanne Carey McAllister of Lawrence, and Terri Bezek of Baldwin City are among 14 people who have applied for the newly created 13th position on the Kansas Court of Appeals.A nominating commission will review the applications and conduct interviews Nov. ...

Reservoir summit plannedFederal, state and local officials will meet Wednesday at the Dole Institute of Politics for an examination of the 24 federal reservoirs in Kansas.Kansas reservoirs provide water for two-thirds of the state's population in addition to providing water for industrial, ...

Fund proposed for storm areasState leaders have proposed releasing $5 million to jump-start housing redevelopment in storm-damaged communities.More than 1,300 homes were destroyed by the May 4 tornado in Greensburg and flooding in southeast Kansas in July.The funds would go toward families ...

The battle over coalThe battle for public opinion is well under way this week concerning whether to build two 700-megawatt coal-fired plants in western Kansas.A legislative committee appointed by supporters of the proposed project meets today.And opponents of the project, including ...