Recent Mentions on Blogs

blog.climateandenergy.org: Legislative Update: Gov. Sebelius announces appointments to KEEP (Kansas Energy and Environmental Policy group)

May 9, 2008
Yesterday Governor Sebelius announced the appointments to her new Kansas Energy and Environmental Policy (KEEP) group. (If you want to access her original executive order, please click here.) KEEP?s first meeting will be May 20 in Wichita. The major focus of this group will be to prepare Kansas for upcoming carbon regulation on the federal level, be that a carbon tax, cap and trade system, etc. KEEP will work closely with the Center for Climate Strategies, which will help them develop a clima...

It Takes A Church...: Mayors and Pray-ers

March 4, 2008
This morning, I was privileged to speak at the Kiwannis Club's Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in San Clemente. Here is a manuscript of my remarks... Mr. Mayor, City Council, members of Kiwannis, fellow San Clementeans, thank you for the privilege of being your keynote speaker this morning. Allow me a pastoral shout-out to my friends from San Clemente Presbyterian Church. That Community of faith has certainly taught me what it means to be good friends, neighbors and civic leaders. They re...

It Takes A Church...: Mayors and Pray-ers

March 4, 2008
This morning, I was privileged to speak at the Kiwannis Club's Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in San Clemente. Here is a manuscript of my remarks... Mr. Mayor, City Council, members of Kiwannis, fellow San Clementeans, thank you for the privilege of being your keynote speaker this morning. Allow me a pastoral shout-out to my friends from San Clemente Presbyterian Church. That Community of faith has certainly taught me what it means to be good friends, neighbors and civic leaders. They re...

MXp - Missional Experiences - | Folk & politik i Israel, Kina, Sverige | Den svenska kristenheten | Kristen förföljelse |: Om att komma till himlen eller inte

February 15, 2008
Kommer man till himlen när man dör? Svaret på frågan får man av Tom Wright, som i en nyutkommen bok säger att det gör vi inte alls. Troende som dör kommer i stället att vara i ett sömnliknande tillstånd tills Gud kommer tillbaka till jorden. "Evangelierna eller Paulus säger ingenstans att Jesus uppstått och att vi därför kommer till himlen," säger Wright intervjuad i Time Magazine. " Jag har ofta hört folk säga 'Jag kommer till himlen snart, och jag kommer inte att behöva denna bedrövliga kro...

BIBBIABLOG: L?apostolo Paolo

February 9, 2008
?Le Lettere dell?apostolo Paolo hanno cambiato il mondo e continuano a colpirci con la loro visione d?insieme della storia e del destino umano?.In questo volume, N.T. Wright avanza una prospettiva originale sul contesto e le convinzioni dell?apostolo Paolo.Wright lo definisce ?una delle menti più potenti e feconde, non solo del i secolo ma di tutti i tempi?, personaggio ?avvincente ma inafferrabile?.Grazie alle recenti ricerche, tuttavia, secondo Wright possiamo ormai abbozzare un?attendibile, ...

Recent Mentions in the Media

Lawrence Journal World: Kansas group appointed to look at climate change

May 10, 2008
Mark Parkinson; Adrian Polansky, secretary of the Department of Agriculture; Tracy Streeter, Kansas Water Office executive director; and Tom Wright, ...

• HB7
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0283)
  
  : Charter; Town of Brodnax.
• HB8
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0428)
  
  : Water and sewer charges; adds Town of Kenbridge to localities that may attach lien on real estate.
• HB9
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Health insurance credits; increased for certain retired employees of local social services boards.
• HB10
  Introduced: November 21, 2007
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Line of Duty Act; coverage for fire company personnel of National Guard and Air National Guard.
• HB651
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0177)
  
  : Reentry planning; Department of Corrections to develop and implement comprehensive plan.
• HB652
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : Regional jail vehicles; equipped with colored warning lights.
• HB653
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Concealed handgun permit applications; access to personal information.
• HB1388
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0558)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include certain computer equipment.
• HB1477
  Introduced: January 16, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0394)
  
  : Elections; town election polling places and processes.
• HJ26
  Introduced: December 14, 2007
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Dyslexia Awareness Month; designating as October 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
• HJ27
  Introduced: December 14, 2007
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Valentines, Virginia Day; designating as February 14, 2008, and each succeeding year thereafter.
• HJ201
  Introduced: January 10, 2008
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ201ER)
  
  : Commending the Town of Kenbridge on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• HJ452
  Introduced: February 22, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate
  
  : Celebrating the life of Staff Sergeant Jason R. Arnette.
• HR29
  Introduced: March 07, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by House
  
  : Celebrating the life of James Telford Edmunds.

• HB1410
  Introduced: January 16, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; eliminates fee for members of Dept. of VA Military Order of Purple Heart.
• HB1640
  Introduced: November 28, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0084)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include for alternative fuel burning stoves.
• HB1641
  Introduced: November 28, 2006
  Status: Impact statement from TAX (HB1641)
  
  : Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemptions include propane gas purchased for commercial greenhouses.
• HB1644
  Introduced: November 30, 2006
  Status: Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement (Putney)
  
  : Line of Duty Act; fire personnel of National Guard and Air National Guard are covered thereunder.
• HB2162
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB2162)
  
  : Felonies; those considered accessories after the fact.
• HB2794
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Left in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; issuance of Purple Heart plates free of charge to certain members.
• HB3091
  Introduced: January 17, 2007
  Status: Assigned ACNRsub: Agriculture (Orrock)
  
  : Companion animals; exempts occasional breeder, etc., from being treated as dealer.
• HJ741
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ741ER)
  
  : Commending Sidney Chappell.
• HJ903
  Introduced: February 13, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ903ER)
  
  : Commending the Valentines, Virginia, Post Office on the occasion of its 120th anniversary.
• HJ911
  Introduced: February 14, 2007
  Status: Failed to pass in Senate
  
  : Commending Robert McDaniel.
• HR72
  Introduced: February 21, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR72ER)
  
  : Commending Robert McDaniel.

• HB6
  Introduced: November 21, 2005
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Military personnel; free hunting and fishing licenses.
• HB10
  Introduced: November 28, 2005
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; purchase of prior service credit by teachers.
• HB25
  Introduced: December 07, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0387)
  
  : Law-enforcement officer; may detain person for false identity.
• HB104
  Introduced: December 21, 2005
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0004)
  
  : Meherrin River; portion in Brunswick County designated as state scenic river.
• HB1410
  Introduced: January 16, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Transportation
  
  : License plates, special; eliminates fee for members of Dept. of VA Military Order of Purple Heart.
• HJ381
  Introduced: February 23, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ381ER)
  
  : Commending the Town of Clarksville.