Consumer Protection

2006 Session - January through May

The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to AGING, June through December, 2006.

The Clippings books are available for use in the library. You may photocopy articles from the books. If you have questions regarding this collection please feel free to contact State Library staff. Contact information is found at the top and bottom of this page.

The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.

Each article cited contains the following information:

Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue
Page number within the clippings book where the article is found
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PAGE NUMBERS BELOW ARE NOT THE PAGE NUMBERS WITH THE NEWSPAPER BUT WITHIN THE CLIPPINGS BOOK)

ARTICLES ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, January through May, 2006

Deb Gruver
Scam targets business owners
Wichita Eagle, 1/5/2006
p. 1B

Finn Bullers
Under bill, Johnson County could keep access to data
Kansas City Star, 1/13/2006
p. 1B

Steve Painter
Bill would open court documents
Wichita Eagle, 1/12/2006
p. 1B

Opening files to the public
Kansas City Star, 1/13/2006
p. 1B

Executive sessions weighing risks [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/18/2006
p. 2B

Associated Press
Chairman honored for work on open records
Hutchinson News, 1/14/2006
p. 2B

Some conservatives are true believeres in open government
Wichita Eagle, 1/17/2006
p. 2B

Deb Gruver
If you win a lottery you didn't enter, it's a warning, not a gift
Wichita Eagle, 1/14/2006
p. 2B

John Hanna
Group seeks new change in records, meetings laws
Hutchinson News, 1/14/2006
p. 3B

Hueiskamp honored
Lawrence Journal World, 1/16/2006
p. 3B

Citizens deserve to have free access [editorial]
Kansas City Star, 1/17/2006
p. 3B

Finn Bullers
High court, county at odds over electronic access issue
Kansas City Star, 1/17/2006
p. 4B

Tim Carpenter
Groups pushing for more open government
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/15/2006
p. 4B

Dion Lefler
Who's behind that business?
Wichita Eagle, 1/19/2006
p. 5B

Chris Moon
Inspector post may be widened
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/19/2006
p. 5B

Fred Mann
Lawmaker fans idea of covenant loophole
Wichita Eagle, 1/16/2006
p. 6B

Police affidavits should be open records
Wichita Eagle, 1/22/2006
p. 6B

Brent D. Wistrom
Kansas considering no-fax list
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/21/2006
p. 6B

Brent D. Wistrom
State lawmakers considering a do-not-fax list
Wichita Eagle, 1/21/2006
p. 6B

[Question and Answer from Attorny General Phil Kline]
Kansas City Kansan, 1/21/2006
p. 7B

Eric Weslander
County, court in online records battle
Lawrence Journal World, 1/27/2006
p. 7B

Brent D. Wistrom
Bill could ease rules for using gift cards
Wichita Eagle, 1/31/2006
p. 8B

Special to the Olathe News
Kansas Bar Association to mediate records dispute
Olathe Daily News, 1/28/2006
p. 8B

Scott Rothschild
Gift card reform sought
Lawrence Journal World, 2/1/2006
p. 9B

Sarah Kessinger
Open government advocates want taped sessions
Hutchinson News, 1/31/2006
p. 9B

Chris Green
Dispute threatens to slow statewide Internet access to records
Hutchinson News, 1/31/2006
p. 9B

Chris Green
Statewide Internet access to records threatened
Garden City Telegram, 1/31/2006
p. 10B

Makes sense to tape executive sessions
Wichita Eagle, 2/6/2006
p. 10B

John D. Montgomery
Taped sessions [editorial]
Hays Daily News, 2/7/2006
p. 10B

Brent D. Wistrom
Bill would allow taping of executive sessions
Wichita Eagle, 2/10/2006
p. 10B

Rhonda Holman
Open up unsealing affidavits would build trust
Wichita Eagle, 2/10/2006
p. 11B

Tim Vandenack
Official investigating open records complaint against board members
Hutchinson News, 2/10/2006
p. 11B

David Klepper
Lawsuit fee proposed as answer to conflict
Kansas City Star, 2/14/2006
p. 11B

Brent D. Wistrom
Gift-certificate bill stalls in committee
Wichita Eagle, 2/15/2006
p. 12B

Ron Knox
Journal-World honored for going 'above and beyond' in reporting
Lawrence Journal World, 2/16/2006
p. 12B

Jack Miles
Shield law bolsters free flow of information for democracy
Johnson County Sun, 2/16/2006
p. 12B

Larry N. Zimmerman
Door could be closed [letter to the editor]
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/22/2006
p. 13B

Steve Painter
Committee rejects open records bill
Wichita Eagle, 2/23/2006
p. 13B

Senate to consider tenants' rights bill
Lawrence Journal World, 2/23/2006
p. 13B

Emerson Lynn, Jr
A modest proposal to aid public bodies [opinion]
Iola Register, 2/20/2006
p. 13B

One open records bill shot down, another backed
Iola Register, 2/22/2006
p. 14B

Phillip Brownlee
House strikes out on open government bills
Wichita Eagle, 2/25/2006
p. 14B

Sarah Kessisnger
House doesn't debate bill on closed meetings
Hutchinson News, 2/25/2006
p. 14B

Eric Weslander
Police warn about fake coupons
Lawrence Journal World, 2/25/2006
p. 14B

Earning the trust [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 2/28/2006
p. 15B

Get rid of secrecy, don't nurture it
Kansas City Star, 2/27/2006
p. 15B

Paul Wenske
'Flipping' is flopping in Kansas, thankfully
Kansas City Star, 2/26/2006
p. 15B

Leaders scuttle a good bill
Hutchinson News, 2/28/2006
p. 16B

Brent D. Wistrom
House supports limiting gift card expiration dates
Wichita Eagle, 2/25/2006
p. 16B

Sarah Kessinger
House opts against debating measure on closed meetings
Hays Daily News, 2/26/2006
p. 16B

Closed talks [edirorial]
Garden City Telegram, 2/25/2006
p. 16B

Doug Anstaett
Other editors open government
Chanute Tribune, 2/25/2006
p. 17B

Doug Anstaett
Open government a casualty of politics
Manhattan Mercury, 2/27/2006
p. 17B

Tom Bell
Must be something to hide [editorial]
Salina Journal, 2/28/2006
p. 18B

Big stakes in legislation
Johnson County Sun, 2/23/2006
p. 18B

Mary Clarkin
Attorney submits complaint concerning Reno County registrar, Open Records Act
Hutchinson News, 3/4/2006
p. 19B

Ernestine Krehbiel and Betty Ladwig
Sunshine laws only as good as public demands
Wichita Eagle, 3/15/2006
p. 19B

Eric Weslander
Local contractor cheated customers, state says in lawsuit
Lawrence Journal World, 3/10/2006
p. 19B

Be aware of scams
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/12/2006
p. 19B

Public's right to know [cartoon]
Hutchinson News, 3/12/2006
p. 20B

Crowson's View [cartoon]
Wichita Eagle, 3/15/2006
p. 20B

Randy Brown
Democracy needs light [opinion]
Wichita Eagle, 3/12/2006
p. 20B

Deb Gruver
Open records are no secret here's how you can get them from Kansas Government Agencies
Wichita Eagle, 3/12/2006
p. 21B

Deb Gruver
Open records shine light on government's actions
Wichita Eagle, 3/12/2006
p. 21B

Deb Gruver
Consumers warned of 'secret shopper' scam
Wichita Eagle, 3/17/2006
p. 21B

Celebrate open government [opinion]
Olathe Daily News, 3/16/2006
p. 22B

Democracy demands open government [opinion]
Iola Register, 3/13/2006
p. 22B

Randy Brown
Some hope but not all is sunny
Winfield Daily Courier, 3/12/2006
p. 23B

Doug Anstaett
Reader Forum
Hays Daily News, 3/6/2006
p. 23B

Tribune Staff
No open meeting violation found
Chanute Tribune, 3/28/2006
p. 23B

Ron Sylvester
Court sides with sellers of moldy mansion
Wichita Eagle, 3/21/2006
p. 24B

Deb Gruver
Purchasing a house? Know what you'll sign
Wichita Eagle, 3/27/2006
p. 24B

Paul Wenske
Lead in kids' jewelry draws calls for action
Kansas City Star, 3/31/2006
p. 25B

Jason Probst
Scam has caller posing as IRS agent
Hutchinson News, 4/8/2006
p. 26B

News Staff
Westar Energy warning public about scam
Hutchinson News, 4/26/2006
p. 26B

Associated Press
District attorney warns consumers of ad scam
Hutchinson News, 4/8/2006
p. 26B

Slow to act? [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 4/24/2006
p. 26B

Deb Gruver
Corporations' records can be inspected online
Wichita Eagle, 5/1/2006
p. 26B

Jack "Miles" Ventimiglia
Governor signs law to combat ID theft
Johnson County Sun, 4/27/2006
p. 27B

Joel Mathis
As cemetery fell into disarray, state officials waited to act
Lawrence Journal World, 4/20/2006
p. 27B

Deb Gruver
Cardholders rush for replacements
Wichita Eagle, 4/21/2006
p. 28B

Joel Mathis
Company in trouble in other states
Lawrence Journal World, 4/20/2006
p. 28B

Deb Gruver
Identity theft PINs on intrust cards were stolen
Wichita Eagle, 4/20/2006
p. 28B

Mary Clarkin
Reno Co. lax with SS numbers
Hutchinson News, 4/29/2006
p. 29B

Associated Press
Bill would toughen Medicaid-fraud enforcement
Wichita Eagle, 5/2/2006
p. 29B

John Green
Identity Theft
Hutchinson News, 4/21/2006
p. 30B

Courtney Cloyd
Directory company to refund 'rebate checks'
Wichita Eagle, 5/5/2006
p. 30B

Kansas complaints result in reimbursement by company
Kansas City Star, 5/5/2006
p. 31B

Lax with information
Hutchinson News, 5/2/2006
p. 31B

Associated Press
Medicaid fraud, abuse focus of bills
Kansas City Star, 5/17/2006
p. 31B

Crowson's view [cartoon]
Wichita Eagle, 5/14/2006
p. 31B

Bills target abuse of disabled, Medicaid fraud
Lawrence Journal World, 5/17/2006
p. 31B

Holland files to seek third term in House
Lawrence Journal World, 5/19/2006
p. 31B

Mark Davis
Local builder accused of fraud
Kansas City Star, 5/19/2006
p. 32B

Matt McNabb
HCU debit card infor might have been stolen
Hutchinson News, 5/19/2006
p. 32B

Deb Gruver
EBay offer of boxes of bills smells like a scam
Wichita Eagle, 5/20/2006
p. 33B

Andi Atwater
State awarded grant to study e-health records
Wichita Eagle, 5/26/2006
p. 33B

Builder charged with bank fraud
Lawrence Journal World, 5/20/2006
p. 33B

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