Kansas leaders push for Cuba trade and open access
Kansas lawmakers led a delegation that toured Cuba in December and urged the United States to lift the embargo. They discussed grain and meat sales with Cuban buyers, dined with Castro, and invited Cuban business leaders to visit Kansas. A delegation plans to meet Pedro Alvarez of Alimport in Mexico to seek tentative agreements.
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Debris hunt for shuttle Columbia weeks away in East Texas
In Lufkin Texas AP report says search teams will persist for weeks sifting thick Sabine County woods for debris from the February 1 shuttle breakup. Forest Service spokesman Bob Miller notes a long haul with 14 000 debris sites identified 450 cleared and 950 located by satellite as crews shift to federal firefighting teams amid Toledo Bend divers return and rain forecasts.
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ALCO stores abruptly close as inventory moves to other locations
ALCO announces sudden store closures across western Kansas with inventory to be shifted to new and existing outlets including a spring opening in Scott City. Van Horn says closures are done quickly and cleanly to exit communities smoothly. nearby shoppers express surprise.
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Blunt family details infant heart surgery and care
Russell and Valerie Blunt describe their newborn daughter’s fragile recovery after open heart surgery at an Ann Arbor hospital. The child, born with a heart condition, requires constant monitoring, six daily medications, and specialized nutrition. The couple, uninsured, faced weeks in intensive care and rely on family support while planning ongoing care at home.
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Budget deal restores $16 million in fees by 2005
Negotiators reach a compromise to repay $16 million in fee funds over four years starting 2007 as part of a larger deficit plan. The deal includes $86 million in spending cuts from a $4.4 billion general revenue budget. Both chambers may approve this week before sending it to Governor Kathleen Sebelius.
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Kansas Legislature Highlights From Monday Action
The Senate Ways and Means Committee endorsed a 418 million dollar budget for the Department on Aging. A school district consolidation proposal was introduced in the House and a budget subcommittee began reviewing aid to public schools. The House and Senate honored former legislators Jim Allen of Ottawa and Kenny King of Leon who had died. A House committee heard testimony on energy efficiency code updates for commercial buildings. Monday was the 29th day of a 90 day session with road projects and programs funded by special fees for education and social services. Critics of the repayment plan warned of new fiscal problems next year.
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Senate Ways and Means
Department On Aging
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Senate
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Ottawa
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