Brownback reacts to President Obama's Clean Power Plan rule

News Release:

Governor Sam Brownback today responded to the Clean Power Plan rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule, which sets national limits on power plant emissions, requires more extensive cuts than earlier versions of the rule.

“The EPA failed to adequately consider the negative impact this overreaching regulation has on Kansas rate payers, resulting in higher electricity rates and greater uncertainty in grid reliability. The final rule released today is twice as bad for Kansas as the proposed rule released last summer and requires us to review not only the rule itself but reconsider the state's overall approach to the Clean Power Plan."

Wyandotte County school districts to lose $1.9 million in funding

By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The four Wyandotte County public school districts will lose nearly $1.9 million in funding after Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback announced new cuts to education on Thursday.

Brownback announced the state would reduce aid to public schools by about $28 million.

Governor proclaims January Kansas Mentoring Month

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation declaring January 2015 as “Kansas Mentoring Month,” recognizing the importance of mentoring and encouraging Kansans to look for opportunities to serve as a mentor.

Research shows that mentoring has long-term benefits on youth by increasing their chances of high school graduation and college attendance, and decreasing the likelihood of substance abuse and other risky behaviors.