Improved Web Site offered to the public by DA
http://www.kansascity.com/116/story/80641.html
The site, at da.jocogov.org, includes news updates related to the office, links to victim’s services such as Safehome and answers to commonly asked questions such as court appearances. In the coming days, audio and video from District Attorney Phill Kline’s town hall meetings will be uploaded as well.

Sebelius appoints new Court of Appeals Judge
http://www.kansascity.com/116/story/80619.html
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius today named Johnson County Judge Steve Leben to the Kansas Court of Appeals. Leben, known as a liberal politically, follows a philosophy of judicial legislation as opposed to strict constructionism regarding the U.S. Constitution.

Smoking Ordinance goes to Kansas Supreme Court
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/80262.html
“What’s next?” Rork asked. “Are they going to outlaw heavyweight people or people that don’t have designer clothes or are redheads? I mean it just never ends. And that’s what this is really about — just exceeding their authority in determining what public policy should be under the guise of protecting me.”t.

Parent want School Leaders fired
http://www.kansas.com/212/story/52677.html
Parents of students who attend Mulvane public schools requested the resignation Monday night of the district superintendent and other board members who knew for over a year that a teacher engaged in inappropriate relationships with students during the past two school years.

Stowers inches closer to KUMC
http://www.kansascity.com/194/story/81234.html
“The action by Gov. Sebelius today signals her support for the life sciences effort of Kansas and Missouri,” said G. Richard Hastings. House Speaker Melvin Neufeld, an Ingalls Republican, said in a statement that he was disappointed by Sebelius’ veto and that the House “will continue to closely monitor the negotiations to make sure Kansas interests are protected.” Is the harvesting of women’s eggs right around the corner in Kansas?se.

DA Slams fraudulent land developer
http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/81362.html
Michael P. Schaefer, 58, agreed to the sentence — which was twice as stiff as sentencing guidelines recommend — as part of a plea agreement with Johnson County DA Phill Kline. The DA alleged that Schaefer had taken almost $10 million from 150 investors nationwide in a land development scheme.