Budget struggles loom for 2016 Kansas Legislature
Kansas Governor Brownback defends tax cuts as essential for growth while facing a multi million budget gap. lawmakers debate whether savings from audits can close the shortfall without broad tax increases. Supporters cite business investments from tax savings. critics warn of rising deficits and political spin.
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Brownback
Washington-based
Tax Foundation
Senate
Anthony Hensley
D-Topeka
Morning Consult
Hensley
Obama
Les Donovan
Wichita
Senate Tax Committee
Donovan
Butterfield pursues dream of becoming police officer
Neighbors profile Butterfield who left an accountant job in Colorado to chase a law enforcement career with GCPD. She aims to be a K-9 officer someday and will undergo an eight week mini academy while already holding Colorado police experience. She and husband search for a home near Ingalls as she adapts to Kansas travel and family distance.
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Butterfield
Paint and Dent
Colorado
GCPD
Kansas
Randy Ralston
Ralston
Downtown Garden City merchants watch holiday sales surge
Shoppers flock to downtown stores as Thanksgiving to Christmas sales tighten. Mary Anne Cook notes similar spending to last year while local artists and shop owners report varied results. Some say sales are up late in the season, others see softer demand but expect a busy final week. Weather shifts and exclusive offers influence boot and attire sectors. Local merchants stress the crucial homestretch as they chase a larger share of annual revenue.
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Mary Anne Cook
Schulman Crossing
Garden City
Robin Valenzuela
Garden City Arts
N. Main St
Valenzuela
Katy Guthrie
Brown’s Shoe Fit
Schaffer
Kendall Kepley
Kep’s Menswear
W. Grant Ave
Kepley
Tim Regan
Regan Jewelers
Regan
Liz Sosa
Main
Sosa
Youth Go Free: Finney County Transit offers free rides
Finney County Transit Garden City will run the Youth Go Free program from Monday through January 5 during Garden City USD 457 Christmas break. All youths 16 or younger ride free. those 10 and younger must be accompanied by someone 16 or older. Contact Finney County Transit at 272-3626 for details.
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Finney County Transit
City Link
ADA
Garden City
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