Kansas governor backs 401(k) style pension for new public workers
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback says the state will move toward a 401(k) style pension for new teachers and government workers to address long term funding gaps in KPERS. He envisions a hybrid option or mandatory enrollment for new hires, while public employee groups oppose shifting away from traditional guaranteed benefits.
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Spring gas prices curb US spring break plans
Gas prices above $4 in several states dampen spring break plans and spark summer vacation rethink. Mount Rushmore drew about 37,000 visitors in March, down from 43,000. Grand Canyon tours report 10 percent fewer drivers, relying on international travelers to fill demand. Rhode Island coast still attracts about 800,000 visitors annually.
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New Seeds of Hope volunteer aids male inmate GED program
Joe Gonzales, a longtime at risk youth educator, becomes a Seeds of Hope mentor and tutor for the GED program in Finney County Jail. The program operates under SCRIMP, part of the Jail Ministry's efforts funded by a 2010 Justice Department grant of 298,849 dollars to aid 40 to 50 offenders after release.
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Japan lays out $50 billion plan for quake tsunami reconstruction
Tokyo reports a special 4 trillion yen budget to fund post disaster rebuild. The cabinet aims 100000 temporary homes for survivors and hundreds of billions to restore roads ports and debris removal as Japan faces financial costs topping 309 billion dollars, the most expensive natural disaster. Prime Minister Naoto Kan vows swift relief.
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