Furloughs Hit Kansas Courts Over Budget Fight
The Kansas Supreme Court announced furloughs on April 13 and 27, May 11 and 25, and June 8 after a $1.4 million funding dispute. House Republicans blocked a budget compromise amid school finance clashes, risking 1,500 court workers and court access while lawmakers push political leverage.
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Quotes reply to school board for spending extra money
Online commenter on GCTelegram com reacts to Garden City USD 457 preparing for a one to one technology initiative for 2012 13. A public broadcasting service series America Revealed features Greg Stone a fourth generation farmer and Stone Acres in today's edition.
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Simpler 1959 Tax Return Pleases A Century Ago
Tom Purcell reflects on his father’s 1959 federal taxes paying 5 percent, aided by many deductions such as cigarette and gasoline taxes and state sales tax. He contrasts with 2011 rates, FICA burdens, and a sprawling 70 thousand page code, while wishing for the old one page return and refunds.
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Kathy
Krissy
CPA
Save the Windsor Hotel Historic Integrity Petition
Community petition opposes Windsor Hotel low income senior housing and preservation of its Renaissance interior. Letter salutes Norma Nolte’s no vote and urges readers to sign online at save the Windsor or in person at Family Bookhouse. Mentions Windsor’s National Historic Place status and the mezzanine lobby as key historic features. Joins local praise for St Catherine Hospital staff and Mosaic shop volunteers.
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Brad Nading
Tam
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Joan Lobmeyer
Garden City
Scott Taylor
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St. Patrick’s
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Betty Sheets
Betty
Southwest
Kansas
Mark Singhisen
Ron Niday
Debbie Reynolds
Mosaic
St. Catherine
A flawed approach to job creation
Opinion piece criticizes conservatives for pushing tax cuts for the rich and spending cuts. It argues job creation relies on rebuilding infrastructure and raising taxes on the wealthy, citing wealth concentration, unemployment, and stalled investment. Robert Borosage of the Institute for America's Future authored the piece distributed by OtherWords.
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