Senate panel approves cuts to K-12 and higher education
The Senate Ways and Means Committee moved to slice 128 million from K-12 and about 2 million from higher education to close a state budget shortfall. The reductions, part of a larger budget bill, would take effect this fiscal year alongside other agency funding cuts.
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Topeka
Senate
Ways and Means
Anthony Hensley
Gannon School Finance
Kansas Senate proposes education cuts amid 310 million shortfall
Senate GOP leaders push 5 percent cuts to K-12 and 3 percent to higher education to close a budget gap and stabilize finances. A 9-4 committee vote advanced the bill, with Senator Doll urging action while noting a rugged year ahead and shared responsibility among voters, lawmakers, and the governor.
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Senate Gop
John Doll
Garden City
Holcomb students donate 24 quilt tops to church group
Holcomb High School sophomore Jocelyn Vargas and 23 classmates in Carrie Schrader’s sewing class finished 24 quilt tops for the Godmothers group at First United Methodist Church Garden City. The quilts aid St Catherine Hospital births and WIC program babies, with the group producing 24 quilts monthly.
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Holcomb High School
Cynthia Guzman
Jocelyn Vargas
HHS
St. Catherine Hospital
Vargas
Carrie Schrader
Godmothers Group
First United Methodist Church
Garden City
Godmothers
Schrader
Jaimey Bryant
Weather Update Shows Sunny Day With Cool Start
Today is mostly sunny with a high of 54 and a low of 23. Thursday brings partial sunshine and a high of 58 with a low of 36.
Youth Seek Tobacco Purchase Age Change In City
Eight members of Garden City High School's LiveWell Committee urged the Garden City Commission to consider a Tobacco 21 ordinance raising the minimum age for buying tobacco products and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21. Speakers cited teen health risks and shared personal stories as they urged local action.
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Garden City High School
LiveWell Committee
Garden City Commission
America
Garret Kipp
Garden City
Finney County
Kipp
Hannah Schultz
Grace Schmidt
Cambry Hitchcock
Caroline Robinson
Gracie Reagle
Paola Rodriguez
Agustin Rodriguez
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James M. Dobson
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