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Archive of Kansas on Monday November 02, 2009
KS: Kansas high court backs ban on wind farms
The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that Wabaunsee County commissioners have the right to prohibit the construction of commercial wind farms in their county. Read More
KS: Governor tabs new commerce secretary, defends Kerr
Gov. Mark Parkinson on Friday named William Thornton acting secretary of the Kansas Department of Commerce and vigorously defended the departing secretary, Dave Kerr, who has been accused of unethical conduct by House Republican leaders. Read More
KS: Can reducing the number of school districts solve state budget woes?
Kansas has 293 school districts ranging in size from West Solomon Valley in northwest Kansas with 39 students to Wichita with 49,744 students. Read More
KS: Parkinson raises the possibility of a tax hike as revenue comes up another $15 million short of projections
As state revenues continued to fall, Gov. Mark Parkinson said Friday that it's possible he'll propose a tax increase to lift the budget out of the hole. Read More
MO: Study will review purposes of Missouri River dams
A Missouri River study ordered by Congress will provide a long overdue review of the 1944 law that spelled out the purposes of the river's six dams, officials from states along the Missouri said Thursday. Read More
WY: Study finds west is best for sleep
If you're feeling well rested this morning, it might be because you live out West. Read More
ME: Maine marriage law has nation engaged
Kansas crop farmer Terry Lawrence first read about Maine's ballot box showdown over gay marriage from online news sites catering to conservative Christians. Read More
Spending limits, gambling top fiscal 2009 ballot measures
 The national spotlight may be focused Nov. 3 on elections for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, but voters elsewhere could take action to profoundly change the way their states get and spend taxpayers’ money.
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