Shootout at Ward Parkway Mall Leaves 4 Dead
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18384740/
A man driving a dead woman’s car shot a police officer, then opened fire in a parking lot and a mall Sunday, authorities said. By the end of the day, four people, including the gunman, were dead
Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto
http://www.cjonline.com/stories/042807/sta_166224143.shtml
The required two-thirds majorities in the Senate and House trumped Sebelius in a replay of what both chambers did in the 2006 session to overcome the governor's veto of the bill establishing the right in Kansas to a conceal-and-carry permit.
English as Primary Language Bill goes to Governor
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/apr/28/official_language_bill_goes_governor/
A bill declaring English the official language of Kansas gained final legislative approval Friday as the House agreed with the Senate version of the legislation on a 106-19 vote.
Federalists work hard to reduce spending in Kansas
http://www.lancekinzer.com/spending042707.html
“The budget work done earlier this session by the House Appropriations Committee and the Budget Committees still provides us with a wonderful opportunity to exercise fiscal responsibility and restraint in spending the public’s money,” said Rep. Kasha Kelley (R-Arkansas City). “We intend to continue to work with leadership to reduce the rate of spending growth.” Rep. Lance Kinzer (R-Olathe) said slowing spending growth is not cutting budgets.
KC Star/McClatchy Earnings Down 67%
http://wichita.bizjournals.com/wichita/gen/McClatchy_Co_FF5E9B02748E4310A504556C61995851.html
The Sacramento-based company - publisher of The Kansas City Star, The Wichita Eagle and the Olathe Daily News and 30 other newspapers - reported that first-quarter earnings declined to $9 million, or 11 cents per share, compared with $27.7 million, or 59 cents per share, in first quarter 2006. Analysts expected the nation's third-largest newspaper chain to earn 27 cents for the just-completed quarter.
Sedgwick County DA violating speedy trial rights
http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2007/04/too_slow_to_cha.html
The longer those accused of drunken driving go without being charged by prosecutors, the more risk they pose to public safety. KWCH Eyewitness News 12 found this out firsthand when reporter Alana Rocha was struck in February by a driver police say was drunk -- and who’d been arrested but never charged for a hit-and-run DUI last summer.
