Tim Carpenter

Tim covers the Statehouse, government and enterprise stories.

Kan. juvenile inmates lack vocational training 01/10/12 - 5:33pm

A joint legislative committee recommended Tuesday expansion of vocational training for juveniles in state custody and action to prevent mixing violent and nonviolent offenders in community residential facilities.

Comments: (3) | Login to post a comment

Kansans elevate recycling activity 01/10/12 - 6:27pm

A survey by state environmental regulators Tuesday offered evidence Kansans are increasingly active in recycling household waste.

Comments: (6) | Login to post a comment

Brownback sends $16M to Bombardier 01/10/12 - 4:28pm

Gov. Sam Brownback revealed Tuesday a $16 million incentive package to support expansion of Bombardier's Learjet site in Wichita based on the possibility of creating 450 jobs over a decade.

Comments: (31) | Login to post a comment

Shawnee Co. lawmakers dig into full plate 01/09/12 - 10:49pm

Topeka Rep. Joe Patton kicked off the annual legislative session Monday by proposing a boot heel be deployed to squash a special retirement benefit enjoyed only by state lawmakers.

Video: Dome restoration moves to interior cleaning 01/09/12 - 9:27am

Jim Rinner's scaffold-acquired view of the Statehouse's interior dome offers a rare, up-close perspective of mural paintings, plaster details and copper embellishments encircling the space.

Comments: (20) | Login to post a comment

Schmidt files for re-election to Senate 01/06/12 - 6:09pm

Republican Sen. Vicki Schmidt guaranteed a primary campaign Friday by filing for re-election in a district covering southwest Topeka and Auburn. Schmidt, assistant majority leader in the Senate, will face an August challenge by Rep.

Comments: (5) | Login to post a comment

Casino donates $419K for scholarships 01/06/12 - 7:34pm

The Iowa company developing Kansas Star Casino donated $419,000 for college scholarships available to 2012 high school graduates in Sumner County and Mulvane.

Topeka High to host MLK celebration 01/06/12 - 7:38pm

Gov. Sam Brownback invited Kansans to participate Thursday with the state's African American Affairs Commission in a march and ceremony honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr. The public is welcome to join the 11:45 a.m.

A.G. Schmidt offers legislative agenda 01/06/12 - 6:16pm

Attorney General Derek Schmidt produced a legislative agenda Friday designed to broaden the state's capacity to shield children from violent criminals.

Comments: (6) | Login to post a comment

KSU studies children's view of sarcasm 01/02/12 - 4:58pm

In an ironic twist, new research at Kansas State University suggests parents leaning on sarcasm to clarify a point with children may instead be delivering a murkier message.

Comments: (3) | Login to post a comment