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An attorney for the police officers declined to respond to questions for this story. Court records show the officers deny Bunce’s accusations of malicious prosecution, fabrication of evidence, retaliation for testimony, civil rights conspiracy, abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

D.J. Lopez was selected by the governor to fill the vacancy created by retirement of Don Brownlee.

Committee engages in extraordinary executive session with state officials, contractors

The longest-serving director of the state’s alcoholic beverage control division will leave July 1

During more than seven years at the Department of Revenue, he oversaw administration of the state’s tax programs, driver’s license and vehicle services, property valuation and alcoholic beverage control.

Increased insurance cost will wipe out 1% raise granted by Legislature, budget director says

Douglas County District Court Judge Carl Folsom said provisions the Kansas "Help Not Harm Act" likely violate the state constitution. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach called the decision "is a stark example of judicial activism."

Currently, both Blue Cross and Aetna are health plan options, with 35,400 employees enrolled in the former and 4,500 in the latter.

Skeptic says 10% reward may trigger partisan abuse, give rise to bounty hunters

After enthusiasm swelled behind the idea, the policy has hit several major bumps on its way to becoming law.