Hugoton NewsLocal news for Hugoton, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Legislature looking for new attorney- May 31, 2008 The Kansas Legislature, which has nearly two dozen lawyers serving in the House and Senate, is looking for a new attorney to call its own.http://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/legislature-looking-for-new-attorney?fromrss=... Coal plant bill dead -- this session- May 25, 2008 The Kansas Legislature's debate on coal and electric power is over for this year, but the controversy will linger for months -- on the campaign trail and in the courts.http://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/coal-plant-bill-dead-this-session?fromrss=1 Group identifies building needs- May 23, 2008 The areas of Hugoton's middle school and high school that the public typically sees -- the front of the buildings, the gym and the auditorium -- are in good shape, say members of a community Facility Visioning ...http://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/group-identifies-building-needs?fromrss=1 KU Alumni Association to host picnic June 12 in Elkhart for new students- May 21, 2008 Incoming University of Kansas students and their parents from Grant, Haskell, Morton, Seward, Stanton and Stevens counties will be welcomed into the KU family at the Jayhawk Generations Welcome Picnic at 6:30 ...http://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/ku-alumni-association-to-host-picnic-june-12-... Legislative leaders see eventual passage of smoking ban- May 16, 2008 The state's top two legislators said Thursday that it's not a question of whether the Legislature will enact a statewide smoking ban, but when. via Arkansas City Travelerhttp://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/legislative-leaders-see-eventual-passage-of-s... Hugoton will not reappoint police chief- May 14, 2008 "As far as expanding the search beyond that, I'm not sure yet. We haven't had very good luck with out-of-town candidates." City Council members have voted to end a contract with the Hugoton police chief, but officials aren't saying why. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansashttp://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/hugoton-will-not-reappoint-police-chief?fromr... Immigration issue will be back for Kansas legislators- May 9, 2008 "That's a federal responsibility, and they're going to have to bite the bullet and take care of it." Legislators failed to pass any immigration bill this year, but it's an issue that's not going away anytime soon. via Newton Kansanhttp://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/immigration-issue-will-be-back-for-kansas-leg... House, Senate adjourn nearer accord on budget- May 7, 2008 "I'm pleased that we've made progress" The finagling has locked up movement in both chambers and caused a lot of finger pointing, but Senate President Stephen Morris, R-Hugoton, said he hoped to vote on the measure soon. via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/house-senate-adjourn-nearer-accord-on-budget?... Kansas budget impasse threatens spending, coal bills- May 5, 2008 "We believe the discussion needs to focus on the bottom line of the Omnibus bill and not be distracted by digging up old bones." The House and Senate convened only briefly Monday morning, recessing until late in the afternoon to give their top leaders a chance to work out their differences. via The Wichita Eaglehttp://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/kansas-budget-impasse-threatens-spending-coal... Senators attempt to address state's budget concerns- May 2, 2008 "Even if I get beat in November, I would say to myself I did the right thing for the state of Kansas" A black cloud on the state's fiscal horizon pushed senators to take a drastic measure early this morning to strip out virtually all new spending in the wrap-up budget bill. via Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hugoton-ks/2008/05/senators-attempt-to-address-states-budget-con... |