Kansas Forecast Boosts Budget Projections Amid Debate
State forecasters raise the current year outlook by 129 million to just under 6.4 billion and lift next year revenue by 123 million beyond 6.4 billion. The revision cites improving employment, drought relief, higher oil output, and tax projections while warning federal debt and fuel prices could slow recovery.
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Steve Anderson
Department of Revenue
Brownback
Sherriene Jones Sontag
House
Paul Davis
Lawrence
Raney Gilliland
Kansas Legislative Research Department
Economy Outlook Highlights Skills Gap and Growth Path
A keynote at GCCC’s economic outlook event features experts arguing U.S. manufacturing remains strong but faces a skilled-worker shortage, with welders aging and community colleges vital for training. Panels on local tax policy precede today’s sessions including a legislative coffee with area lawmakers.
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Walmart
U.S
China
Kuehl
GCCC
University of Kansas
World Bank
Randy Partington
Melinda Hitz
Mark Low
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Pauline Joyce Fine Arts
Garden City auction boosts scholarships at GCCC event
Residents bid at the Garden City Community College annual auction supporting academic and technical scholarships. Gary Schrader won a 2012 GMC Terrain among 13 finalists. the Endowment Association raised 182000 last year and funded 447000 in scholarships for 1027 students. Proceeds fund student aid.
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Snender
Nancy Leiker
Gccc Endowment Association
Leiker
Gary Schrader
Garden City
Schrader
Melinda Harrington
Harrington
Steve Quakenbush
GCCC
Amtrak tracks could force route changes on Southwest Chief
Amtrak warns that aging steel track on the Chicago to Los Angeles Southwest Chief line may require about 100 million dollars for upgrades and 10 million annually for maintenance. Officials cite 60 year old rails and declining freight traffic, with the 2016 route agreement forcing Amtrak to cover maintenance costs if no plan is set by 2014. Communities, Amtrak, BNSF and state representatives discussed funding, proposing each of Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico contribute 2 million annually to maintain trains to passenger speed. A capital upgrade may be sought via federal grants, though approval depends on Congress.
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Los Angeles
Kansas
Amtrak
Marc Magliari
Southwest Chief
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
BNSF
Magliari
Lindsey Douglas
Kansas Department of Transportation
Rail
Colorado
New Mexico
Senate
House
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