Kansas delay hits pension and school aid payments
Kansas delayed a $65 million general aid payment to public schools and a $59 million pension contribution for teachers due Jan 14. Deputy Education Commissioner Dale Dennis said total delays amount to about $124 million amid a cash crunch, with further payment timing uncertain despite better tax receipts. The shortfall for the new fiscal year remains about $550 million, with revisions possible after January revenue data.
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Topeka
Kansas
Associated Press
Dennis
Health care amendment clears House passage in Kansas
A House committee advanced the Health Care Freedom Amendment amid partisan clashes. Republicans insist it blocks enforcement of the federal health care law, while Democrats warn federal law supersedes state action and could impose penalties.
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Topeka
Mct
House
Kansas
Ed Trimmer
Winfield
Washington
Obama
Congress
Guiding Good Choices class helps City parents
Garden City police officers Gabe Calvillo and Oscar Flores spoke to sixteen parents at Edith Scheuerman Elementary School about dangers of drugs and alcohol. They cited traffic crash deaths among ages 6 to 33 and urged parents to guide their children 9 to 14 through adolescence. The program is a joint effort with Finney County Health Coalition and the school, with the final class set for Feb. 17.
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Garden City
Gabe Calvillo
Oscar Flores
Edith Scheuerman
Calvillo
Finney County Community Health Coalition
Center For Children and Families Project
Margaret Perez
Health Coalition and Family Center
Coalition
Perez
Sandy Almos
Finney County Health Coalition
City officials discuss 2011 2017 CIP projects in Garden City
City Manager Matt Allen and CIP committee reviewed 2011 2017 project proposals for Garden City Airport cemetery drainage roads parks recreation waste water and Lee Richardson Zoo. FAA funds target 95 percent for airport projects including a 1.9 million wildlife fence with 97000 city share. Plans also cover 400000 storage building 300000 taxiway design and 175000 apron lighting with local funding required.
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Capital Improvement Planning
CIP
Matt Allen
Garden City
Lee Richardson
Rachelle Powell
Aviation
Federal Aviation Administration
Allen
Mary Street
Campus Drive
Eighth Street
Taylor Avenue
Harold Long Park
Stan Bechtle
Bechtle
Weather forecast for patchy clouds and cool night
Tonight patchy clouds bring a low of 22 degrees. Saturday remains partly sunny with a high near 50 and a low around 21. Details on page Ag.
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Dion Lefler
Wichita Eagle
Brad Nading
Laurie Sisk
Tyler Pierce
Dodge City
Capital Improvement Planning Committee
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
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