Month: November 2018

Changes In The City Of Manhattan City of Manhattan – Westar Energy is now able to provide more wind energy to customers, because of an agreement they made with a 300 megawatt wind farm in Northeast Kansas. The utility provider has been approaching high-use customers across the state, including the City of Manhattan, to commit Read More

Secretary DeVos: Proposed Title IX Rule Provides Clarity for Schools U.S. Department of Education WASHING TON — Continuing its efforts to ensure equal access to education free from discrimination, Friday the U.S. Department of Education released its proposal on improving schools’ responses to sexual harassment and assault. The proposed regulation under Title IX, the federal Read More

Democratic wins could mean state action on health care, guns Associated Press – From New York to New Mexico, residents in a number of states can expect a leftward push for expanded health care c overage, gun control, education funding and legalized recreational marijuana as Democrats who gained new or stronger powers in the midterm Read More

National-Split Decision WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans retained control of the Senate on Tuesday, ousting Democratic incumbents in Indiana and North Dakota and handing President Donald Trump a triumph by ensuring they will remain as guardians of his conservative agenda for two more years.

Region Reimagined: Business leaders collaborate By Morgan Chilson Topeka Capital Journal – Business leaders are spearheading a collaboration between three Manhattan- area counties in a regional economic development initiative call Region Reimagined – Our Blueprint for Prosperity.