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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 2011
Page
3
Kansas House Republicans back a rule change to permit closed party caucus meetings, winning first-round approval 74 to 34. A final vote is due Monday. If adopted, the policy would apply in 2011 and 2012, contrasting with the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Democrats oppose, arguing it reduces government openness.
TOPEKA AP Kansas education officials report districts using nearly all snow days as bad weather forces many to cancel classes. State officials will hold conference calls with superintendents to review policies. Some lost time may be waived to avoid extending the school year despite exhausted snow days.
A Kansas House Elections Committee wrapped up testimony on Kris Kobach’s bill requiring photo ID to vote and proof of citizenship for first time registrants. Democrat Ann Mah argues it would suppress turnout, while Kobach defends it. opponents planned to testify next Wednesday as the panel aims a vote by next week.
Governor Sam Brownback commended Kansans for staying off the roads during a severe winter storm that dumped heavy snow and wind. He noted three fatalities and said fewer deaths and injuries occurred due to cautious travel. The storm cost the Department of Transportation 1.6 million dollars, with the National Guard spending about 9 thousand dollars to respond.
A Kansas Senate committee questioned Gov. Brownback’s executive order to move parole board duties to the Department of Corrections citing potential conflicts with public safety and prison crowding. Acting Secretary Ray Roberts said decisions would prioritize safety and bed space, while panel members pressed for safeguards against early releases and political influence.
Washburn University in Topeka will extend in-state tuition to all Missouri incoming freshmen starting Fall 2012 to counter a projected 7.1 percent drop in Kansas high school graduates through 2015. Current in-state tuition is 207 per credit hour versus 470 out-of-state.
The USC 457 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Educational Support Center to discuss revising how district buildings and common spaces are named. A proposed rule would limit naming to schools, with spaces named after the school, or mirror a broader policy honoring local or national figures in education and other fields. The meeting also includes a construction update on the new high school and summer 2011 plans to convert Abe Hubert Middle School into an elementary school as part of 2012 changes.
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