Senate budget debate axed in Kansas stalemate
Senate GOP leaders abruptly canceled a planned budget and tax debate as they said they lacked enough votes to pass the bills and would pause all other floor business until a fiscal deal emerges. Democrats proposed their own tax plan while Gov. Brownback's stance remained uncertain.
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Topeka
Senate
Jeff Longbine
R-Emporia
Jim Denning
Overland Park
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Longbine
Building Bridges event connects Garden City students with local employers
Garden City High School hosted the Building Bridges career event attracting hundreds of students parents teachers and employers. Now in its third year the Finney County Workforce Connections initiative partners with educators to create pathways in business and industry shaping employable graduates for Garden City. Luz Labra a junior aims for business or marketing noting bilingual skills can broaden outreach.
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Garden City
Luz Labra
GCHS
Sabra
Finney County
Scott Glass
New to the bench Meghan Houtsma joins 25th District judges
Meghan Houtsma becomes Hamilton County's magistrate judge after the death of Judge Donna Blake and joins Judge Ba Frock in a two member corps for Kansas's 25th Judicial District. Both travel weekly from Syracuse and Scott City to handle misdemeanor offenses while district judges cover felonies across Finney and satellite counties.
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Meghan Houtsma
Hamilton County
Houtsma
Kansas
25Th Judicial District
Ba Frock
Houtsme and
Frock
Garden City
Syracuse
Scott City
Fin
Finney County
Donna L. J. Blake
Baker University
Baldwin City
Baker Athletics Hall of
Washburn University
Topeka
Hamilton
Morton
Kearny
Stanton Counties
Ed Frock
Scott County
Record-High Warmth Then Cooler Weekend Outlook
Today brings record-breaking warmth with a high of 82 and a low of 46. Saturday turns cooler with a high of 73 and a low of 32, featuring warm yet partly cloudy conditions.
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Jacobs
Mark Minton
Talagraf
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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