Statehouse displays ball of twine as flair for City Hall Day
Cawker City showcased a 10-foot ball of twine in the Capitol as cities pitched local sights during City Hall Day. Legislators discussed a move toward a paperless committee system while travel brochures tout Kansas destinations. Elder-rights advocates sought volunteers over 60 for voter registration drives.
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Kansas Legislature Highlights and Silver Haired Elections
The budget-balancing bill won House approval 85 to 37 amid funding concerns. Senate President Kerr formed a task force to improve efficiency of medical services for the needy. Open meetings for legislative caucuses may become law, Sebelius weighs Friday decisions, and the Kansas Silver Haired Legislature elections are set for March 18 with a Feb 28 candidate registration deadline.
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Sebelius names education advisors to boost Kansas learning
Gov Kathleen Sebelius announced an education advisory team led by Sylvia Robinson to examine student achievement and funding efficiencies. The group will meet in Topeka and reviews will feed recommendations for an integrated education system through early childhood to college.
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Sebelius names education advisers and longtime figures
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius announced an advisory group for education including former Manhattan Superintendent Tom Hawk and retiring Topeka Superintendent Robert McFrazier. The panel includes two Republican supporters from her 2002 campaign, Tim Emert and Audrey Langworthy, plus retired Girard dentist Robert Haderlein with national policy experience. Assisting the group are Education Commissioner Andy Tompkins and Board of Regents President Reggie Robinson.
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Waldo's decline mirrors Kansas school consolidation push
In Waldo Kansas a town drop from 300 residents in the 1930s to 46 today shows the impact of district mergers as lawmakers face a $750 million shortfall and a push to reduce Kansas 303 districts. statewide patterns include closures since the 1960s and debates over forced mergers and local identity.
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