Budget gap hits 800 million as lawmakers seek 131 million fix
Gov Brownback proposes spending cuts totaling about 28 million but lawmakers face an 800 million revenue shortfall. House Appropriations met amid grim forecast with Sen Laura Kelly urging tax increases. Budget reform may require more revenue, deeper cuts, or both, while some funds remain uncertain.
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Kelly
Brownback
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Garden City Fiddlers to Perform at Finney County Senior Center
Fiddlers Pickers and Singers begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at 907 N. 10th St. The free monthly old-time country music program welcomes performers who sign in for rotation. A carry-in supper runs 6 30 to 7 30 p.m. with more music until 9 p.m.
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Kansans favor medical marijuana and reduced penalties in poll
The Kansas Speaks survey from Fort Hays State University shows 68 percent support medical marijuana and 63 percent favor fines over jail for small amount possession. The findings come as Wichita battles a city ordinance cutting first time possession penalties to $50, while the state Supreme Court reviews its legality.
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Kansas
Docking Institute of Public Affairs
Fort Hays State University
Wichita
Derek Schmidt
Kansas Supreme Court
House
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