Senate panel revives dozens of tax breaks
The Senate Finance Committee backed a $200 billion package renewing numerous business tax breaks including biodiesel and wind energy credits. The measure, approved 19-5, protects many taxpayers from the alternative minimum tax for two years while facing a rocky path into year-end debates amid a broader fiscal cliff fight and shifting spending plans.
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Cat Canyon Exhibit Breaks Ground at Lee Richardson Zoo
Groundbreaking held Thursday for the Cat Canyon exhibit at Lee Richardson Zoo marking years of planning fundraising and community support. Zoo Director Kathy Sexson praised the community while former executive director Mary Palmer attended with her family in Garden City.
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House approves livestock disaster relief bill amid drought pains
The House passed a 223 to 197 vote to revive disaster aid for cattle and sheep producers hurt by drought and rising feed costs. The measure would restore four aid programs for livestock and tree farmers at an estimated 383 million dollars, funded by trimming conservation programs.
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Drought worsens across Plains as relief bill debated
The latest U S Drought Monitor shows extreme drought growing to 22 3 percent in Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma with exceptional drought at about 3 percent Ranchers face higher feed costs as storms barely ease conditions amid a looming August recess for Congress.
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