The Kelsey Smith Act is scheduled to have a hearing in the Hawaii Legislature on January 26, 2012 at 2:50 PM HAST. Hawaii State Senator Will Espero is the lead sponsor of SB 2247. The bill will be heard in the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs that Senator Espero also chairs. Co-sponsors of the bill are Senators Michelle Kidani, who is vice chair of the committee, Clarence Nishihara, Pohai Ryan, Carol Fukunaga, and Mike Gabbard.

KCC News: Commission Grants $253,120 in KCP&L Rate Case 

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                                                   

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Contact Information

Jesse Borjon, Director

Public Affairs and Consumer Protection

(785)271-3269

j.borjon@kcc.ks.gov                                                  

COMMISSION GRANTS ADDITIONAL $253,120 IN

KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (KCPL) RATE CASE

Kansas Historical Society News: Free Access to Selected Kansas Archives on Ancestry.com
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Free Access to Selected Kansas Archives on Ancestry.com

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Governor’s Career Readiness Summit to Be Live-Streamed

Wichita – The 2012 Governor’s Career Readiness Summit has reached capacity and registration for the event scheduled for next Wednesday, January 18th is now closed.

The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and the Johnson County Public Policy Council sponsor the Legislative Breakfast Series to enhance the communication and exchange of information between the business community and the Johnson County state legislative delegation. Legislators will be in attendance to discuss issues and offer the most current legislative updates. Casual attire is requested. Breakfast is served promptly at 7:30 a.m.

Featured legislators*: Senator Ray Merrick; Representatives Owen Donohoe, Marvin Kleeb, Greg Smith, Arlen Siegfreid

*subject to change without notice

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback pointed to how Kansas is a state in transition as he revealed his pro-growth tax reform plan during his State of the State speech tonight.

“A year ago we met here facing two enormous challenges---a stagnant economy with fewer Kansans employed - and a big budget deficit. Many states across the country were struggling, but in 2010, Kansas ranked among the worst in private sector job creation. Working together, we acted,” Gov. Brownback told the Kansas Legislature.

Topeka – Kansans wanting to watch or listen to Governor Sam Brownback’s 2012 State of the State address Wednesday evening will have dozens of media outlets across Kansas to choose from. The following are the known media outlets that will broadcast the speech live beginning at 6:30 p.m:

TV

KTPS (Wichita)

KTWU (Topeka)

Smoky Hills Public Television

Radio

Kansas Information Network (Find the list of network’s 33 affiliates located across the state here http://radionetworks.com/kinaffiliates.html)

KSAL-Salina 1150 AM

Kansas Public Radio

I was interviewed this month at Union Station. You can watch this on Time Warner Cable on Headline News during the month of January or you can watch it here. In this short four minute piece I address questions on School Finance Reform, KPERS and Tax Reform.

"Republicans will likely retain control of the Kansas Senate after the 2012 election, but an ideological battle playing out in the August primary will decide which faction of the party will run the chamber. With the Senate in hand, conservative Republicans would have firm control of the state's agenda."

"State Rep. Greg Smith (R) said Brownback didn't ask him to take on Owens in the primary. And Loomis said he has not seen the governor being involved, adding that the challenges are largely movement-driven."