Districts oppose state procurement expansion plan in Kansas
Proponents and opponents filled the Kansas Statehouse as House Bill 2143 would shift purchasing contracts for food fuel IT equipment and software to the Department of Administration. The bill would end most existing district contracts by July 1 2019 with limited local buy options and a quality based exception requiring written approval. Lisa Bartel Harvey County health coordinator urged readers to see Plan on page A5.
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Department of Administration
NoHateInMyTown Rally supports Garden City diversity
Isabel Serafin a Garden City High School senior organizes the NoHateInMyTown Rally at Stevens Park to oppose Trump executive orders on a border wall and a Muslim travel ban. The peaceful event seeks unity and voter registration with hopes Somali, refugee and immigrant residents share their stories. About 140 plan to attend and 200 show interest per the Facebook page.
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Garden City
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U.S
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Syria
Iran
Sudan
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Somalia
Yemen
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Stevens Park
West Mary Street
N. Main St
Campus carry debate continues in House hearing
The Kansas House heard a campus carry bill as a Senate panel rejected a measure to keep campuses weapon free. Supporters packed the room while opponents warned of outrage and lawsuits if universities fail to restrict guns. Rep. Ronald Ellis voiced uncertainty on the bill’s fate amid strong, opposing views from both parties.
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Ronald Ellis
R-Meriden
House Federal and State Affairs Committee
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Campus Carry
Elizabeth Dodd
Kansas
Dodd
Travis Couture-Lovelady
National Rifle Association
Couture-Lovelady
Weather Outlook With Cloudy Skies and Icy Night
The forecast calls for today mostly cloudy with a high near 33 and a low around 15. Friday brings partly cloudy skies with a nighttime risk of ice, a high near 36 and a low near 25.
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