Kansas 401(k) Pension Debate Shapes Long Term Costs
A Kansas KPERS report questions moving teachers and workers to a 401(k) style plan. It suggests potential lower long term state costs under Senate proposals versus House plans, while warning retirees could face reduced monthly benefits. Negotiations begin as lawmakers reckon with a 7.7 billion shortfall through 2083 and race to finalize pension reforms.
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House
KPERS
Drought Persists Across Nine States Raises Fire and Water Risks
Extreme drought in nine states may continue for months, threatening wildfires and agriculture. Texas and eastern Louisiana remain in the nation's worst “exceptional” category, with widespread extreme to severe drought across Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Arkansas, Florida, and parts of Mississippi and Georgia. May rainfall is seen as critical to mitigating impacts, with about four inches needed in Texas and Oklahoma to improve conditions. The drought intensified last year due to La Nina, altering wind and pressure patterns.
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Texas
Louisiana
National Weather Service
Victor Murphy
Climate Service
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Florida
Colorado
Kansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Murphy
Drought persists as Monday rain fails to help Kansas crops
In southwest Kansas, Monday drizzle eased drought slightly but Wheat stands are poor across the region. Mary Knapp of Kansas State University notes the dry winter worsened the outlook, with some crops more resilient than others. Garden City measured 0.14 inch, April totals sit at 0.73, far below normal. Wheat near Ulysses looks rough, while north toward Lydia and areas east show better stands. Corn planting continues amid continuing moisture shortfalls.
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Kansas State University
Knapp
Garden City
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Warren Devore
United Prairie Ag
Grant County
Finney County
Devore
Ulysses
U.S. Highway 160
Lakin
Lydia
Working boomers say age a plus in workplace see poll
AP LifeGoesStrong poll finds nearly half of those born 1946 to 1964 work for a younger boss and most say they are older than coworkers. Sixty one percent say age is not an issue at work, 25 percent see it as an asset, and 14 percent view aging as a liability.
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