Backlash hits repair plea for Kansas universities
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and higher education officials face skepticism as lawmakers question a proposed 575 million dollar six year package to repair state campuses. Regents cite 663 million backlog. critics push for needs based funding and ongoing maintenance.
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Wheat thaw uncertain as ice traps Kansas wheat crop
Kansas crop officials report winter wheat largely under ice and snow complicating condition assessments. Despite drought relief, fears grow of suffocation under ice while 12 percent rated excellent and 50 percent good. Topsoil moisture mostly adequate. hay and feed supplies remain tight across western and southern Kansas.
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Kansas House weighs franchise tax repeal clash with Sebelius
The House Taxation Committee endorsed eliminating Kansas franchise tax but Governor Sebelius warned the move not financially sound. The plan would save about 47 million dollars annually, targeting 16 000 small firms and pairing with possible corporate tax cuts. She urged balance between relief and education funding as lawmakers prepare next week’s debate. Opponents of cloning and embryonic stem cell research pressed for a 31 term definitions bill, arguing it would misalign Kansas in the global market despite no funding or research restrictions being proposed.
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