Coalition prioritizes US 54 400 four-lane plan across Kansas
A regional coalition discussed highway goals with four-laning US 54 400 from Mullinville to Kingman as top priority. Leaders urged prioritizing corridors over districts while noting funding challenges and the need for a balanced energy approach with local ethanol plants and Sunflower expansion plans.
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Southwest
Kansas
Jennison
KDOT
Wichita
Miullinville
Kingman
U.S. 54
Liberal
Mullinville
Seward County
Carlile
Harrison
Garden City
Reynaldo Mesa
David Crase
Crase
Mesa
Sunflower Electric Power Corp
Sunflower
Democrats push health plan via reconciliation strategy
Democrats aim to pass health care reform by reconciliation to bypass a GOP filibuster though concerns linger among moderate lawmakers and illness hits key senators Byrd and Kennedy. Obama defends proposals in a bid to counter claims of death panels while seeking bipartisan support but faces skeptical Republicans and slipping poll numbers.
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Ously
Senate
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Edward
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Congress
Obama
Jim Manley
Majority
Harry Reid
White House
Administration
House
Senate Finance Committee
GOP
Pew Research Center
Republican Party
Refugee group seeks nonprofit status amid community concerns
Lal, an interpreter and advocate for the Burmese Refugee Community of Southwest Kansas, works with Ward Loyd and the county attorney to gain nonprofit status. Garden City Community College’s Refugee Center, directed by Velia Mendoza, provides English programs, GED prep, job help, legal paperwork aid, and housing support while cautioning against unscrupulous groups claiming to be organizations.
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John Wheeler
Lal
Ward Loyd
Wheeler
Kansas
Garden City Community College
Velia Mendoza
Mendoza
GCCC
Tyson
Cash for Clunkers strains dealers amid funding gaps
Dealers report dwindling participation as the Clunker program nears its end with uncertain loan pipelines and dwindling funds. Automaker finance arms offer bridging loans while the DOT expands staff to clear reimbursement delays. Some dealers pause new deliveries until federal payments are approved, others report partial payouts and stalled deals.
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Ted Smith
Florida Automobile Dealers Association
Greater
New York
Toyota Financial Services
Honda Motor Co
Nissan Motor Co
Ford Motor Co
LaHood
Transportation Department
DOT
Michelle Primm
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Primm
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Banklandmark.com
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Atel Southwest Kansas ProAm Bank
Clarion Inn
Kent Colvin
Troy & Tracy
Consbruck
Duane & Kathy Koster Palace
Pizza Hut
TLC
Adolphson & Peterson
High Plains Pizza Hut, Inc
New Car Dealers Association
Burtis Motors
Lewis Motors
Western Motor Tatro Plumbing, Inc
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