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Federal government backs off new farm labor rules

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Child labor groupssay they are stunned and disappointed the Obama administration is backing off a plan to keep children from working in hazardous jobs on farms.     They say more children will die in farm accidents that could have been prevented.    ...

Tags: Republican Party, Tim Huelskamp, Government, Regional Authority, Jerry Moran

Postal workers rally in downtown Wichita

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Wichita postal workers rally in front of Kansas Senator Pat Roberts office in downtown Wichita Thursday night. They want to bring attention to the possible new legislation from Congress that could be decided as early as next week. The Postal Service...

Tags: Career and Workplace, Mail Order Industry, Employees, Labor Legislation

DHS says design changes will make Kansas lab safer

Tags: Natural Disasters, Research, Barack Obama, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Jerry Moran

Comedian Bill Cosby visits Dodge City

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Legendary comedian Bill Cosby performed in Dodge City at the United Wireless Arena Saturday night. Cosby is on a tour through the midwest. He was in Kansas City on Friday. Before his show Cosby met with people from Dodge City at a meet and greet....

Tags: Entertainment, Bill Cosby

Authorities investigating suspicious letter at Sen. Pat Roberts office

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The FBI is investigating several suspicious letters sent to congressional offices across the country.  Senator Pat Roberts received one of the letters at his Wichita office Thursday. Wichita's haz mat team is at Robert's office right now investigating. ...

Tags: Police Investigations, Justice System, FBI, Crime, Law and Justice

Kan. officials open to lab alternatives

Tags: Republican Party, Budgets and Budgeting, Research, Government, Agricultural Research and Technology

There is more to GPS than you think

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U.S. Senator, Pat Roberts, was at Exploration Place today in Wichita explaining the importance of technology. Roberts says GPS is crucial for the aviation and agriculture industries to move forward. "If you give people the tools by which they can...

Kansas Republicans respond to State of the Union

Kansas Republicans responded to President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. In the speech, the President proposed to require millionaires to pay at least 30% of their income in taxes and to eliminate deductions that save companies...

Tags: Republican Party, Tim Huelskamp, Government, Unions, Economy, Business and Finance

Kansas lawmakers react to Boeing departure

Mayor Carl Brewer Today’s announcement that the Boeing Company would pull out of Wichita by the end of 2013 was a harsh message for our community. The loss of 2,100 jobs will deal a severe blow to our local economy, and I offer my deepest...

Tags: Technology, Human Interest, Manufacturing and Engineering, Wage Contract Issues, Manufacturing and Engineering

Senate panel will investigate MF Global collapse

Tags: Debbie Stabenow, Securities, Government Debt, Mike Johanns, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Moran works to stop over regulation of family farms and ranches

Dislcaimer: This press release is a statement provided by the elected official’s office. Moran works to stop over regulation of family farms and ranches “In towns from coast to coast, consumers enjoy a safe and affordable food supply due...

Tags: Kent Conrad, Chuck Grassley, Mike Crapo, James Inhofe, Jon Kyl

Vandals paint swastikas at U.S. Senator's office

The FBI will lead an investigation to find out who painted swastikas at the office of U.S. Senator from Kansas Pat Roberts. The vandalism happened sometime over the weekend.  Staffers at the office at 155 N. Market in downtown Wichita found the hate...

Tags: FBI