New GOP campaign is aimed at Hispanics

By Peter H. Stone

Initiative will focus on economic freedom to attract Hispanic votes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… David Koch control the nation’s second largest privately owned company, Kansas-based Koch Industries, with big interests in oil and gas, paper products a …"

Payday lending bankrolls auto racer's fortune

By David Heath

Race car driver Scott Tucker hides business behind Indian tribes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… used stealth to become a millionaire. Now the mysterious businessman from Kansas is spending his fortune to become a famous auto racer.Though Tucker has no …"

"… Tucker in one court battle. In 2009, Tucker’s lawyers convinced a local Kansas judge to block Colorado court orders, arguing that Colorado courts have no …"

"… block Colorado court orders, arguing that Colorado courts have no power in Kansas. But last July, attorneys general from 22 states joined forces to argue in …"

"… ut last July, attorneys general from 22 states joined forces to argue in a Kansas appeals court that unless it reverses this judge’s decision, any culprit …"

Race car driver Scott Tucker drew an elaborate facade around his payday loan businesses

By David Heath

Payday lender Scott Tucker stayed one step ahead of the law

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… king loans or warned consumers about it. Tucker, who lives in the upscale Kansas City suburb of Leawood, told a judge that he no longer controls the payday …"

"… life is both a rags-to-riches and get-rich-quick story. He grew up in the Kansas City area, graduating from a Jesuit high school and attending Kansas State …"

"… n the Kansas City area, graduating from a Jesuit high school and attending Kansas State University for two years, where he studied business administration. …"

"… In April 1988, at the age of 26, he borrowed $50,000 from American Bank of Kansas City, offering a new Porsche as collateral. Court records show that Tucker …"

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As FEMA funds run out, senators from states with most disasters oppose funding bill

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Some senators supported disaster aid before they voted against it

Excerpts from this story referencing "Tom Coburn":

"… pposed legislation to increase the fund without offsets. One of them, Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, said to do so would be “unconscionable.”Along with Texas …"

EPA fails to inform public about weed-killer in drinking water

By Danielle Ivory

An herbicide atrazine has been found in four state, at levels ten times higher than federal safety limits

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… standard at least ten times in communities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kansas, all states where farmers rely heavily on the herbicide.In addition, more …"

"… Investigative Fund, cities in four states — Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kansas — had yearly averages of atrazine violating that standard from 2003 to 2 …"

"… s over 3 ppb during 2008 alone — not only in Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Kansas, but also in Missouri, Louisiana, and Texas. Bradbury declined to elaborat …"

"… ng water weekly in 10 states, with special emphasis on Illinois, Ohio, and Kansas.This is how the EPA’s testing program generally works: Syngenta sends bo …"

Water utilities lack proper filters for weed-killer

By Danielle Ivory

Many water companies not using carbon filter that removes weed-killer atrazine

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… ght now, we can’t afford anything,” said Lloyd Littrell of the Beloit, Kansas water plant, where rapid sand filters are used.“It’s impossible to get …"

"… filtering the chemical out of drinking water. Utilities in Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Indiana, Missouri, and Iowa are preparing to file suits in state courts. …"

"… stems. “They’re cash strapped.”Jere White, executive director of the Kansas City Corn Growers Association and the Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Assoc …"

"… te, executive director of the Kansas City Corn Growers Association and the Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association, has been fighting atrazine regulation …"

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In health care, number of claims denied remains a mystery

By Danielle Ivory

Are health insurance companies generally being fair and honest when they reject claims from policy holders?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… s didn't know the answers to basic questions. Only four states — Hawaii, Kansas, Texas, and Washington — knew how many times insurers had dropped people …"

Cities sue manufacturer of weed-killer found in tap water

By Danielle Ivory

Federal lawsuit seeks funding to remove atrazine from water supply

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois by 16 cities in Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and Iowa.  The communities allege …"

Wealthy corporations with a trillion dollars stashed offshore lobby for a 'holiday' from U.S. taxes

By John Aloysius Farrell and Aaron Mehta

Wealthy corporations are lobbying for a tax holiday for a trillion dollars stashed offshore

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… why firms have once more embraced the goal. According to one University of Kansas study, companies reaped $220 in tax benefits for every $1 spent on lobbyin …"

Grassley puts hold on FCC nominees in tiff over LightSquared

By Fred Schulte

Senator holds up nominees until FCC answers questions about LightSquared

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… hold up are: Jessica Rosenworcel of Connecticut and Ajit Varadaraj Pai of Kansas.Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Govern …"

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