Pork prices rise as deadly pig virus sweeps US
A new pig virus, PED, has killed millions of baby pigs across 27 states since last May, threatening US pork production and pushing bacon prices up about 10 percent. The USDA cites a 3 percent herd reduction to about 63 million pigs, with losses centered in Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina and Illinois as Canada and Mexico report cases. Authorities and industry groups pledge research and biosecurity to curb the outbreak.
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China
Rabobank
U.S Bureau of Labor
Craig Rowles
Iowa
US Department of Agriculture
Midwest
Minnesota
North Carolina
Illinois
Canada
Mexico
United States
Education bill reshapes local option budgets in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers debated a school finance bill expanding allowable local option budgets from 31 to 338 percent while debating tenure changes. USD 457 Superintendent Rick Atha warned gains only help districts at higher LOB levels, arguing cuts and open debate are needed to fund at risk students. Opposition from Gardentope representatives and KNEA members pressed veto chances as Gov. Brownback weighs the bill amid court rulings on equitable funding.
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Garden City
Powell
Jennings
Rick Atha
Atha
Roni Knight
Southwest UniServ Kansas National Education Association
KNEA
Southwest Kansas
Victor Ornelas
Dalana_ Billinger
Gertrude Walker
KPAC
Topeka
Brownback
Knight
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Doll
Notice to Bidders by Unified School District
Unified School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in the bid procedure. No bid received may be withdrawn for thirty days after the bid opening.
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School Service Center
E. Highway 50
Garden City
Fleming St
Unified School District
Local homebuilder withdraws waiver request
Kaleb Kentner says the apartment project will meet code and sprinklers will be installed. The city will allow a 7 to 10 year Neighborhood Revitalization Program tax rebate, with Casco's College Drive complex eligible for a 75 percent property tax rebate for 10 years to offset sprinkler costs. Comments from Chappel were not obtained.
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Kaleb Kentner
Chappel
Kentner
NRP
Casco
College Drive
Kansas teachers vow to fight for their rights
Kansas lawmakers advance policy changes backed by the Foundation for Excellence in Education to demand accountability in schools. Jeff Glendening of Americans for Prosperity argues for removing underperforming teachers with less due process. KNEA plans to press concerns ahead of November elections and may pursue legal challenges.
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Jeff Glendening
American For Prosperity
Glendening
National Foundation For Excellence
Jeb Bush
Florida
Patricia Levesque
Desetti
KNEA
Brownback
Kansas House
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