Moran and Morris outline rural policy priorities in Kansas
Moran stresses domestic oil and gas, farm bill pressures, and need for agricultural experience in the next secretary of agriculture while urging bipartisan cooperation and urban-rural understanding. Morris highlights ethanol promotion, wind energy concerns in Kansas, and increased funding for schools as key legislative targets.
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Moran
Kansas
Pat Roberts
Dodge City
Midwest
Congress
Morris
Flint Hills
Ridge resigns from Homeland Security post amid mixed legacy
Ridge announced his resignation effective February 1 pending Senate confirmation of a successor. Potential candidates include Bernard Kerik Joe Allbaugh Mike Leavitt Fran Townsend and Asa Hutchinson. Critics say the department with 22 agencies and 180000 staff faced an impossible task and mixed results.
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Border and Transportation Security
Homeland Security Department
Ridge
Homeland Security
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Coast Guard
Secret Service
Transportation Security Administration
Richard Clarke
Bush
Farmers voice energy, trade concerns at Commodity Classic
Producers cite need for a strong US energy bill to reduce oil dependence while highlighting foreign trade policy as a hurdle for cotton. Maguire warns China could control much of textile production as U.S. imports rise. Fear and doubt linger over disaster aid and drought recovery in Kansas amid sessions on pesticides marketing and irrigation.
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Keting
U.S
Maguire
China
United States
Kansas
Bob Lampe
Hamilton County
High Plains
Students use parade float to urge anti tobacco message
Students from a Kansas school fund part of their float with a Christmas tree and gifts to spread a tobacco awareness message. They plan to toss candy canes bearing the line Give the gift of life. Don't use tobacco to parade crowds.
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St. Nick
Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition
Garden City Commission
Vincent Segura
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Garden City
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