October 2023

Library Happenings

Newton Public Library720 N Oak StreetNewton, KS 67114(316) 283-2890fax: (316) 283-2916 www.newtonplks.orglibrary@newtonplks.orgLibrary Hours:Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m.

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Most Kansans support expanding Medicaid, abortion rights, new survey finds

A significant majority of Kansans support expanding Medicaid — including more than half of Republicans — according to the 2023 Kansas Speaks public opinion survey conducted by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University.The yearly, statewide poll tracks residents’ feelings about key public policy issues, from medical marijuana to housing to renewable energy.When it comes to Medicaid expansion and abortion, it found that Kansans’ views largely do not reflect recent actions by the Kansas Legislature.Medicaid expansionAround 70% of Kansans said they support or strongly support expanding Medicaid, which is relatively consistent with findings from previous years.That includes a majority of respondents from each political party.

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Kansas organizations lobby to restrain use of eminent domain on solar, wind projects

TOPEKA — Renewable energy pessimist Virginia Crossland-Macha urged a special legislative committee to build support for changing Kansas law to tip the scale in favor of property owners opposed to development of wind and solar generation projects and electricity transmission lines.Crossland-Macha, who leads Stand For The Land Kansas, focused much of her ire on NextEra Energy and NextEra Energy Transmission, which in May received a siting permit from the Kansas Corporation Commission to establish an 83-mile, 345-kilovolt transmission line in eastern Kansas.

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At the market

The Newton Farm and Art Market, a farmer’s market in the parking lot in the 100 block of East Sixth street, hosted a “Motorsickle and Bike Show” on Oct.

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