Lawmakers to discuss tax law in public meeting
Kansas House Speaker Doug Mays will join legislators at a public session from 8 to 9 30 a m Wednesday at Wheat Lands Conference Center to discuss new state sales tax rules. Rep Gary Hayzlett and Rep Melvin Neufeld will attend as part of a statewide series on the law requiring tax calculation by purchase location, not sale origin, affecting deliveries to other towns or counties.
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Kansas House
Doug Mays
Wheat Lands Conference Center
E. Fulton St
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Melvin Neufeld
R. Ingalls
SWKAAA Seeks Senior Representative for Kansas Silver Haired Panel
The Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging seeks a Finney County resident aged 60 or older to serve a three year term in the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature. Delegates meet in Topeka to discuss policy and propose measures for review by the Governor and state legislature. Contact SWKAAA at PO Box 1636, Dodge City, KS 67801 or call Robert Lininger at (800) 742 9531 for details.
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Southwest Kansas Area Agency On Aging
Swkaaa
Finney County
Kansas
Topeka
Dodge City
Robert Lininger
Man Convicted in Large Drug Case
Jurors convicted Donald Johnson Sr., 54, of Kansas City Kansas, on charges of conspiracy, distributing crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute. The case involved about 26 million dollars worth of crack and included his two children and several others in a January 2003 federal operation targeting Texas to Kansas City deliveries. Sentencing set for November 3 with a minimum 20 year term.
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Kansas City, Kan
U.S
Eric Melgren
Donald Johnson Sr
Kansas City
Kan
Donald Johnson
Texas
Woman cyclist dies hit by delivery van in Lenexa
Rita Hahn, 49, a nurse headed to her Olathe job, was struck around 5 am in Lenexa by a delivery van traveling about 45 mph. She died at the scene. Police noted darkness, her helmet and reflective gear, no skid marks, and that the driver did not see her. Investigation continues.
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Lenexa
Kansas City
Rita Hahn
Olathe
Shannon Trevino
Hahn
Holcomb school board approves 2003 2004 budget
Holcomb USD 363 board approves a nearly 12.4 million dollar budget for 2003 2004 with a 39.871 mill levy. The levy rises 0.2 mills, projecting about 458 dollars in property tax for a 100 000 dollar home, while officials seek consistency amid shifting state funding and potential future revenue from Sunflower Electric.
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Holcomb Board of Education
Holcomb
Kathleen Sebelius
Landis
Schlappe
Wiley
Holcomb Middle
Enue
Sunflower
Russ Komlofske
Sunflower Electric Corp
Holcomb School Board mulls facility rental fees
The Holcomb Board of Education discussed charging groups for facility use after reviewing a Wichita study on utility costs. The plan would bill by hours, area, and services, with non profits possibly exempt. The board unanimously approved developing tentative rental guidelines.
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Holcomb Board of Education
Holcomb
Skip Landis
Holcomb Elementary School
Landis
Tim Miller
Commission
Komlofske
Mitch Williams
Dave Novack
Kansas board weighs full review of science testing standards
The Kansas State Board of Education plans a 3 p.m. Tuesday discussion on whether to reopen a full-scale review of science testing standards amid the evolution debate. Some Republicans back a limited review to avoid controversy, while others press for a comprehensive update to align with No Child Left Behind and update tests by 2008.
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Topeka
State Board of Education
Andy Tompkins
Kansas
Bill Wagnon
D-Topeka
Tompkins
Kansas to fund rural narcotics treatment under new plan
Kansas will keep within a 6.4 million dollar budget for first-time offender treatment while paying higher provider fees. Corrections Secretary Robert Werholtz warned western and southeastern districts lack capacity as court-ordered services begin November 1.
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Topeka
Kansas
Robert Werholtz
Werholtz
Joint Committee On Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight
Kay O’connor
R-olathe
Kansas Sentencing Commission
Verholtz
Salina
Annie Grevas
Saline
Ottawa
Grevas
Walter Hill
High Plains Mental Health Center
Hays
Hill
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Holcomb School Board
Gary Schlappe
CPA
Lewis, Hooper & Dick
Wiley Elementary
Garden City
Jim Morris
Holcomb Recreation Commission
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Hugoton
Wayne Tate
Tate
Mike Pfeifer
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