Unclaimed property as a budget fix debated in Kansas
Kansas policymakers weigh using the unclaimed property fund to cover a midyear budget shortfall. KPERS data show the fund at 366 million with 223 million in fixed income and 133 million in equities. Lawmakers favor caution. some see it as a last resort, while others warn against tapping people's property.
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KPERS
Alan Conroy
Conroy
General Fund
State General Fund
Senate
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Wagle
Kelly
Kansas City Star
Steve Rose
Erty Fund
Estes
People of
Kansas
State of Kansas
GOP
Brownback
Brownback defends policy stance amid media backlash
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback argues voters misread his policies as legislators push tax and education reform amid a looming budget gap. He cites court orders raising education funding, vows to prioritize school outcomes while criticizing media coverage of revenue shortfalls and his political future.
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TNS
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Brownback
State General Fund
KPERS
Kansas City Star
Kansans
Iagre Brownback
Kansas Supreme Court
Missouri
Senate
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Donald Trump
Trump
Holcomb council approves water and sewer rate increases
Holcomb city council approves water and sewer rate increases to be reviewed biennially with no specified revenue amount. The meeting also approved three lot replats in Jayhawk addition to dedicate an easement and adjust plot lines, plus a North Jones Avenue annexation survey at about 3000 dollars and broader local-economic approvals.
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Holcomb
Jayhawk
Holcomb High School
Lowes Travel Plaza
Jones Avenue
Joel Krossdell
EBH
Dis
Gary Newman
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Ron’s Market
el Rancho Cafe
Thirsty Dawg
Love's Travel Plaza
CVB board approves grants for events and NJCAA bids
The board reported grant funded events generated varied economic impacts with totals for Kansas Annual Conference and several tours. Boycott noted grants of 2000 for Legacy 10K 5K and strong carryover expected. NJCAA bids advanced and denied for certain championships. Troy Unruh named vice chairman and Holli Ayala treasurer for 2017.
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Morgan
NJCAA
Garden City
Kansas
Troy Unruh
Holli Ayala
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