Transportation plan on agenda as Kansas Senate shifts leaders
Senate President Steve Morris reorganizes leadership to push a new comprehensive transportation plan after the 2010 budget gap grows toward 1 billion dollars. Dwayne Umbarger moves to Transportation Committee, Susan Wagle exits Ways and Means. Plan debated with funding options including bonds and taxes, aiming to guide infrastructure investment with Obama administration spending potential.
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Topeka
Senate
Steve Morris
Dwayne Umbarger
Ways and Means Committee
Transportation Committee
Chamber
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Morris
Hugoton
Barack Obama
Derek Schmidt
Independence Republican
City to revisit smoking ban details at January meeting
City officials discussed resuming enforcement of the smoking ban in restaurants bars and public seating areas while considering a 50 foot distance rule. Mayor Crase and Commissioner Doll urged fair enforcement and potential waivers for venues with low food revenue as council plans Dec 23 and Jan 13 meetings.
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Michael Reagle
Reagle
Gallegos
David Crase
John Doll
Doll
Crase
City approves hiring lobbyist for regional coalition
City commissions back executive committee’s plan to hire lobbyist Robin Jennison at 8 000 to 9 000 dollars per city with a small cushion for extra needs. Dodge City and Garden City weigh in as interlocal agreements must pass for full regional representation in Topeka.
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Jennison
Liberal City Commission
Dodge City
Garden City
Reynaldo Mesa
Healy
Coalition
Cal
Mesa
Kansas
Southwest Kansas
Topeka
Robin
Fair crafts boost student field trip fundraisers
The craft fair features students selling scented candles, wooden snowmen, beaded pins, gift jars, and more to raise money for future field trips. First graders measure ingredients while making jars and others learn to cut materials, all in a kid-made, kid-oriented event funded by a grant over a decade ago.
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Jewell Lee
Joshua
Hebrlee
Failure to Pay or Register Dogs and Cats
It shall be unlawful for any owner keeper or harborer of any dog or cat to fail refuse or neglect to pay the tax provided in this division or fail refuse or neglect to cause such dog or cat to be registered by the city clerk. (Section 10 101)
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