City to vote April 2 on sales tax plan to spur growth
Garden City officials set April 2 as the sales tax election date to bring people to town while weighing not tying ballot wording to property tax relief. The measure would give future commissions leeway on spending while balancing revenue sources. A public information campaign will begin, and law prohibits city funds from taking sides. Tangeman Fields project costs were outlined with $495,000 spent by the city since 1994 and ongoing funding from USD 457 and the college, with lighting a point of contention. Public sessions address grants, potential lighting, and a new grant writer. A car wash project near Wal-Mart received a construction waiver and work is slated to begin within 10 to 14 days.
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Jim Berry
Berry
Tangeman Fields
Garden City Community College
USD 457
Halloran
Tim Cruz
Tangeman
Garden City Recreation Commission
Randy Grisell
Grisell
David Rebein
Dodge City
Kent Stehlick
Stehlick
County Commission
Wal-Mart
BLT Ventures
Roman Road
Jim Neblett
M&m Construction
Stovall Seeks Cigarette Tax Hike Amid Budget Battles
Stovall backs raising cigarette sales tax from 24 to 65 cents a pack to raise about 111 million dollars annually while warning lawmakers may raid the youth initiative fund amid a four hundred twenty six million dollar state shortfall. She criticizes legislators for ignoring youth tobacco prevention and notes a 2003 tobacco litigation settlement freed documents from industry insiders.
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Youth Initiative Fund
Children’s Cabinet
Stovall
Bush aides weigh nonmilitary options to remove Saddam
Washington AP report says President Bush and aides favor political and diplomatic pressure to topple Saddam Hussein. CIA Director Tenet backs covert action, while officials note Baghdad destabilization as authorized. Powell jokes about natural causes, but emphasizes regime change through nonmilitary means.
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Bush
Saddam Hussein
CIA
George Tenet
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Baghdad
Colin Powell
Powell
Saddam
Senate Budget Committee
Iran
North Korea
Iraq
Congress
United States
U.N
Blue Cross chiefs clash over Anthem decision in Kansas
Sebelius says pleasing Anthem stockholders would raise rates and endanger coverage for thousands of Kansans while Simpson calls the move anti business. He backs a board review within three weeks to decide on appeal and whether a Kansas member joins Anthem’s board. Simpson warns the ruling weakens Blue Cross plans, risking higher future rates and reduced competitiveness.
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Chanay
Big Tobacco
Stovall
Wichita
Bob Knight
Tim Shallenburger
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Kansas
Anthem
Indiana
Miums
Blue Cross
Kansas Department of Transportation
Judiciary Branch
Simpson
Ors
Sunflower seeks Holcomb II air permit for new coal plant
Sand Sage a Sunflower subsidiary reports Holcomb II a second coal powered plant would meet state and federal pollution standards. KDHE engineer Ralph Walden says vegetation soil and visibility impacts would be non adverse and Sunflower chairman Charles Ayers notes the project aligns with the company’s 45 year plan. The firm notes Holcomb II will employ about 40 permanent staff with more temporary construction jobs and invites public comment until Tuesday at KDHE Topeka or Dodge City offices.
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Sand Sage
Sunflower
Ralph Walden
KDHE
Bureau of Air and Radiation
Walden
Charles Ayers
Holcomb II
Kansas
Finney County
Holcomb
Sunflower Power
Ayers
Sunflower Electric
Wayne Penrod
Topeka
Dodge City
West
McArtor Road
Jackson
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Trail Street Laundry
West Trail
Brier & Hale Music Rd
Gunsmoke
Wilroads Garden Rd
Chris’ Steak House
W. Mary
Garden City
Keller-Leaf Insurance, Inc
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Joan
Dan
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Cinemax
Pegasus
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