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Neighborhood hit with graffiti: CJOnline / The Topeka Capital-Journal - Neighborhood hit with graffiti
The Capital-Journal
Published Monday, April 21, 2008
Topeka police said they took about 15 reports of criminal damage to property on Sunday after graffiti appeared overnight on garages in the city's Highland Park neighborhood.

Police officer Aaron Bulmer said that the graffiti was found on garages in the east alley of the 2500 to 2800 blocks of S.E. Wisconsin.

The graffiti had a symbol resembling a "T" with an "M" superimposed on it and included the numbers "420."

I only included a few comments. Now off to buy a belt feed M-60 machine gun.. lol

All joking aside is KS. ahead of the curve? Not really to get what I joked about would cost $30,000.00 once all requirements were meat. This is for the rich here in KS. to prepare for what ever is to come, maybe!

Governor signs machine gun measure: CJOnline - Governor signs machine gun measure
The Associated Press
Published Monday, April 21, 2008 at 2:57 p.m. CDT
Starting July 1, Kansans will be able to own machine guns, other fully automatic weapons, sawed-off shotguns and silencers.

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed a bill today legalizing their possession.

Supporters say collectors are likely to be the main beneficiaries. They note that machine guns typically cost at least $20,000.

Purchasers still must comply with federal restrictions, which include two background checks and approval by the local sheriff.

In December, the attorney general’s office issued a legal opinion saying part of the state’s current ban is so restrictive that only law enforcement agencies can possess silencers. That means no dealer can have them in Kansas, even to deliver to those agencies.

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+ 1 Rating Posted by: odogg211 at Apr 21, 2008 at 04:16:23 PM
This is truly a great day in Kansas. I am hoping that Santa will deliver me a machine gun this year for Christmas.

+ 2 Rating Posted by: doubltap at Apr 21, 2008 at 04:25:10 PM
Wow! How about a pair of Glock 18s for Concealed Carry!

+ 1 Rating Posted by: streetscene at Apr 21, 2008 at 04:30:52 PM
Step one in the next American Revolution. Legalize automatic weapons.

Posted by: CrazyLarry at Apr 21, 2008 at 04:32:26 PM
While a couple of Glock 18's for concealed carry would be awful sweet, I couldn't afford the ammo at 1300 rounds per minute! I have a couple of 29-round clips for my Glock 23, but it's hard to stay concealed with one in the pistol.

-2 Rating Posted by: wcormode at Apr 21, 2008 at 04:46:42 PM
How stupid!!! Why does anyone need a silencer or an automatic weapon? The manufacture of them should be outlawed. There is no other reason for these items other than to kill people.

Maybe NEB. is way ahead of the of most states.

Legislative Session — It can be done: CJOnline / The Topeka Capital-Journal - Legislative Session — It can be done
Kansas lawmakers might want to take a look at how neighbors make the process work
The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Published Monday, April 21, 2008
Imagine a state Legislature that draws praise for working quickly and efficiently to tackle key issues.

A pipe dream?

It might seem that way in Kansas, where lawmakers produced a trickle of legislation through much of the 2008 regular session and will go into their annual wrap-up session later this month with a number of major issues still unresolved.

But Kansans don't need to look far to find a Legislature being lauded for running smoothly and being productive.

Nebraska lawmakers recently wrapped up their annual session after taking action on highway funding, school finance, standardized testing in public schools and a statewide smoking ban, to name a few big issues.

The Lincoln Journal Star said lawmakers over the past two years have "established a fine new tradition" in their approach to their work.

"They start accomplishing things early," the newspaper said in a editorial. "They don't try to cram everything into the frantic final days. For the second year in a row, under the direction of maestro Mike Flood, speaker of the Legislature, senators wasted no time in dealing with major issues."

Sounds good, doesn't it?

Because of its design, it's not surprising the Nebraska Legislature can get a lot accomplished under the right leadership.

Nebraska operates under a unicameral system, meaning there's only one body as opposed to a separate House and Senate. There are only 49 legislators in the Cornhusker State as opposed to 165 in Kansas — 40 in the Senate and 125 in the House. Legislative elections are nonpartisan, too, and the state has adopted term limits that take full effect next year.

So with fewer people operating in one body, you might expect the Nebraska Legislature to work more quickly.

While we might not agree with every piece of legislation that emerged from Nebraska's session — we're not in favor of a statewide smoking ban, for example — it's hard not to be impressed with the Legislature's progress after watching Kansas lawmakers grind through '08.

And our neighbors to the north didn't resolve every significant issue, including an attempt to override the state's death penalty.

But unlike some big-ticket items in Kansas, it appears the capital punishment measure at least received thorough attention in the Nebraska Legislature.

Thanks to the wrap-up session, Kansas lawmakers still have time to tie up loose ends on issues such as health care, illegal immigration and energy. Perhaps by the time the gavel falls for the final time, the 2008 session will be remembered as productive.

But considering legislators had produced only nine bills through late March during the regular session, what happened across the northern border this year was especially interesting.

Looking for the police Briefs. But have to settle for this.

Police investigating shooting incidents: CJOnline - Police investigating shooting incidents
The Capital-Journal
Published Monday, April 21, 2008 at 9:55 a.m. CDT
Police are investigating reports of overnight gunfire, according to Kristi Pankratz, spokeswoman.

At about 11:15 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to the 400 block of S.E. Lafayette, where they found gunshot damage to a residence.

About 15 minutes later, police were called to a local hospital, where a 21-year-old man had arrived by private vehicle with gunshot injuries not thought to be life-threatening.

Police are looking at whether the shootings might be related.

Anyone with information on either of these incidents is asked to call detectives at 368-9400 or Crime Stoppers at 234-0007.

approach but just won't give up. With reader comments.

New coal-plant proposal offered to Sebelius: CJOnline - New coal-plant proposal offered to Sebelius

By James Carlson
The Capital-Journal
Published Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. CDT
Electric cooperatives seeking permission for a coal-fired power plant in western Kansas today offered the governor what they called a compromise proposal that would allow a slightly smaller facility than originally proposed.

The idea presented to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius would reduce the generating capacity of the plant from 1,400 megawatts to 1,200 megawatts.

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. and Midwest Energy, two of the cooperatives with a stake in the project, have also agreed to accelerate the timetable for which they will increase their renewable-source power.

Under the proposal, Sunflower would also join The Climate Registry, which would require a third party to track Sunflower's greenhouse gas emissions.

But the proposal doesn't change what has been a major sticking point for the plant's detractors - a removal of some of the powers of the secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. A bill in the Statehouse allowing the plant expansion would strip some of the secretary's authority to regulate greenhouse gasses. Sebelius has mentioned it as a key reason why she vetoed two previous bills allowing the plant expansion.

Her office has said in the past it would not sign any legislation with such provisions.

The Legislature has been consumed with talk of coal this year after a decision in October by Rod Bremby, KDHE secretary, to deny a permit for the $3.5 billion project outside Holcomb in Finney County.

Lawmakers, angered by what they called an arbitrary decision, proposed legislation that allows the expansion and removes some of the authority of the KDHE secretary.

The Legislature has passed two separate bills with the same basic components, and Sebelius has vetoed both of them. Many expected lawmakers to attempt to override the governor's action when they returned for the wrap-up session April 30.

House Speaker Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, said today that the compromise seeks common ground.

"Our approach reduces impacts on our environment, assures future power needs are met and creates jobs for Kansans," Neufeld said.

Neufeld and Senate President Stephen Morris, R-Hugoton, gave Sebelius until April 30 to respond, and said if she doesn't agree by then, they will move forward with a veto-override attempt.

The governor's office was not immediately available for comment.

James Carlson can be reached at (785) 233-7470 or james.carlson@cjonline.com.

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+ 2 Rating Posted by: eldaremington at Apr 24, 2008 at 03:01:21 PM
On April 20, 2008 t 10am on the steps of the United States Courthouse 1100 Commerce Street Dlls Tx. Autism

United and Safeminds will sponsor a press conference. Dr. Ray Palmer of the University of Texas will present his latest research that shows that exposing children to mercury in coalfired power plant smoke leads to a direct increse in autism. The closer a child lives to the plume of a power plant the higher the rate increses. The rate is 1 in 150. It rises w/the proximity of the coal burning power plant......autism.

+ 2 Rating Posted by: TopekaIsBoring at Apr 24, 2008 at 03:04:31 PM
They call that a compromise?!? That's no compromise. Kansans don't want or need the Holcomb expansion, and I applaud the Governor for standing up for us against corporate greed.

+ 1 Rating Posted by: kdj699 at Apr 24, 2008 at 03:53:31 PM
I'm still trying to figure out how this benefits Kansas. I mean we get the pollution from it and Colorado and other states get the electricity. Less then 20% of the electricity generated stays in the state. If they want to build a power plant, build one big enough to cover the electricity for Kansas but let the other states build their own.

GOPers have their useless say with reader comments included, which show Kansans are feed up with the GOP. I missed the last few days because of time spent on working out the FRAUD check writen on one of my bank accounts. So use the kink to our local paper and read the issues from the last 2 days.
Speaker critical of Parkinson's coal remarks: CJOnline - Speaker critical of Parkinson's coal remarks

The Associated Press
Published Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 11:42 a.m. CDT
House Speaker Melvin Neufeld says recent comments from Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson show Parkinson doesn’t understand economics.

It is the latest episode in the ongoing dispute over two proposed coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas.

Neufeld, an Ingalls Republican, views the plants as economic development.

Parkinson, the governor’s top energy adviser, said Tuesday that western Kansas is seeing a lot of economic activity. He said it is wrong to assume that the region needs to be pulled out of a depression.

Neufeld told The Associated Press that it is wrong to suggest that any part of the state couldn’t use an economic stimulus.

That, he says, shows “a complete lack of understanding of economics.”

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Posted by: lonis at Apr 24, 2008 at 01:16:43 PM
Only one way to solve this, pistols at dawn

Posted by: T-TownTracker at Apr 24, 2008 at 01:35:53 PM
oh, shut up. Just another Republican attempt to discredit the speaker instead of finding facts to counter the argument. Their party slogan should be "Be afraid of everything, and let the rich think for you since you are not smart enough to think for yourselves."

Posted by: Cabocrazed at Apr 24, 2008 at 01:50:02 PM
No TTT, that would be the slogan of the Demorats - [we'll give you free healthcare, free childcare, free housing, free college tutition (especially if you're here illegally), free food] - the list goes on and on. "The government will take care of you, don't do anything to contribute." Heck, why even work?

Posted by: reharkins at Apr 24, 2008 at 02:43:46 PM
Cab, I hear your argument all the time and it is wrong. Democrats tend to be the middle class people who do the work and pay the taxes while the rich set back and enjoy the fruits of our labor. The republicans convince enough people that their philosophy is right that enough people vote for the party of the rich to keep them in power. I think now in the information age and the extensive use of the internet that is about to change. Of course people want free everything if they have no jobs since greed for cheap labor has exported their jobs.

Posted by: mockflea at Apr 24, 2008 at 03:09:03 PM
T-town tracker,

You are misinformed. Neufeld-R is the speaker of the house.

Posted by: butthead at Apr 24, 2008 at 03:12:52 PM
Could a mime be speaker?

Posted by: Cabocrazed at Apr 24, 2008 at 03:59:00 PM
Re - you hear it all the time because it's true. All the middle class that I work with are Republicans. All the bosses that I work under tend to be Deomcratic elitists that look down their noses at the middle class and tell us how things should be and that they should be doing the thinking for the "worker bees." I think you can thank Clinton and the NAFTA crowd for why the jobs are exported. Read the news - there was a mass exodus after Clinton got NAFTA passed.

Posted by: kansasman101 at Apr 24, 2008 at 04:47:40 PM
Parkinson is a complete nimby wimby being used at every whim by Kathleen. They both are so out of touch with reality it isn't even funny.

For all YOU greenies out there who do not want "dirty" coal powered energy in western Kansas look at eastern Kansas. We have so many nasty units which are so outdated and pouring out pollutants it'll probably kill us long before the NEW proposed, very safely, built and run plant in Holcomb.

However, don't let your bias and political views get in the way of the facts. Go ahead and breathe this filthy air in eastern Kansas and not fight for upgrades to these nasty plants YET...........tell western Kansas what to do.

I can't understand this never give up attitude of business and the politicians they seem to have working for their causes. It is put on hold yet our elected Legislators still won't go to other state business in their upcoming overtime short work session. No they and the big business want both of these coal fired plants. And Kansas won't get but 20% of the power and all the emissions.

Supreme Court puts coal-plant cases on hold: CJOnline - Supreme Court puts coal-plant cases on hold

The Associated Press
Published Friday, April 25, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. CDT
The state’s highest court has put on hold indefinitely its review of a regulator’s decision blocking two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas.

The Supreme Court plans to wait until legal challenges to the decision are considered first in district court and in administrative hearings involving the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. wants to build the two plants outside Holcomb, in Finney County. It applied for an air-quality permit from KDHE, but Secretary Rod Bremby rejected it in October.

Bremby’s decision led to six separate legal challenges, three of which are before the Supreme Court.

Legislators also have passed two bills to clear the way for the plants’ construction, but Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has vetoed them. Overriding her latest veto last week will be a key issue for legislators when they return Wednesday from their annual spring break.

“I think that what the court’s saying is that we have to address it here,” House Speaker Melvin Neufeld, an Ingalls Republican, who strongly supports Sunflower’s project, said Friday.

Spokesman Steve Miller said Sunflower wouldn’t comment about the Supreme Court’s action until its attorneys had a chance to review its order.

The court issued a single-page order Thursday, signed by Chief Justice Kay McFarland. The court directed parties involved in the cases to prepare regular progress reports on administrative hearings and district court cases, with the first one due June 2.

In denying Sunflower’s permit, Bremby cited the two plants’ potential carbon dioxide emissions of up to 11 million tons a year. He said the state couldn’t ignore the dangers of global warming, which many scientists link to man-made greenhouse gas emissions.

But critics believe Bremby overstepped his authority and note that Kansas never has had any written rules on CO2. Also, the project enjoys bipartisan legislative support because many lawmakers view it as economic development, with Sunflower expecting to spend at least $3.6 billion.

After Bremby’s decision, Sunflower filed an administrative appeal with the Department of Administration, hoping to force him to reconsider.

Sunflower also filed a lawsuit in Finney County District Court. A second lawsuit was filed in district court by one of Sunflower’s partners, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc., of Westminster, Colo. Both cases are pending, with no hearings scheduled.

In addition, Sunflower and Tri-State filed separate appeals with the state Court of Appeals. A third appeal was filed by the Finney County Commission and the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce.

In November, the Supreme Court took those three appeals from the Court of Appeals, something it frequently does when a case is likely to end up before it.

And he prayed his shots wouldn't get the wrong person. Some reader comments included.

Gang member gets life for killing KCK toddler: CJOnline - Gang member gets life for killing KCK toddler

The Associated Press
Published Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. CDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A teenage gang member has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a 2-year-old girl in Kansas City, Kan., on April 3, 2007.

Wyandotte County Judge John McNally imposed the sentence on Thursday, even after noting that Daniel Perez Jr. didn’t intend to kill the girl when he fired five shots. McNally also referred to testimony that Perez prayed that his shotgun wouldn’t find the wrong person.

But the gunfire found 2-year-old Yelena Guzman in the living room of her grandparents’ home. Prosecutors said the shooting was an act of revenge directed at Yelena’s uncle, who belonged to a rival gang.

Perez will be eligible for parole in 20 years.

Two other gang members face the same charges as Perez. One remains at large, and a retrial is expected to be scheduled for the second suspect. A fourth person pleaded guilty.

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+ 5 Rating Posted by: topcpht at Apr 25, 2008 at 12:22:27 PM
Apparently God doesn't answer prayers when it comes to "hoping that the bullets from your gun don't find the wrong person." Hopefully this 2 yr olds family's prayers were answered when he was sentenced to life in prison.

+ 2 Rating Posted by: T-TownTracker at Apr 25, 2008 at 01:17:05 PM
topcpht, yeah, maybe God got hung up on the whole "Thou shalt not commit murder" clause, effectively nullifying related prayers.

I also blame the uncle. There is not a legal issue here, but a moral issue. It is well known that gangs are committed to violence against anyone, even the innocent. If you join a gang, your innocent family members may be killed. Is it worth the short-term artificial success before you go to prison?

+ 2 Rating Posted by: T-TownTracker at Apr 25, 2008 at 01:22:44 PM
Dads, let's stop glorifying violence. Condemn violence so your sons might live a better life.

Fear is not respect, it just resembles it on the surface, so you are not respected, you just think you are. It's all in your head, like the drugs you do. That is why you are angry.