County Bonanza dispute over ad valorem taxes heats up
Bonanza BioEnergy LLC and Finney County clashed in county commission chambers over alleged tax overcharges for 2009 and 2010. Attorneys noted disputes about commercial and industrial machinery taxes and the existence of a 10 year agreement, with Bonanza claiming overcharges while the county concedes eligibility for exemptions but cites an agreement.
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Finney County
Finney County Commission
Bonanza
Marc E. Kliewer
Garden City
Heydman Kliewer LLP
Willis
Liberal
Jennie Barker Road
Senate advances budget cutting bill in Topeka
Kansas senators tentatively approved a bill cutting general state aid to schools to help fund statewide elected officials. The plan would leave about 3.6 million in reserve on June 30 and shift funds to the 2012 budget facing a 492 million shortfall. Conservatives seek deeper cuts as House lawmakers backed similar measures. Sen. Susan Wagle opposes further spending growth while Sen. Ty Masterson argues for delaying further cuts.
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
Senate
Brownback
House
Kansas
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Ty Masterson
Andover
Masterson
First-of-its-kind Denver summit links teachers and bosses
More than 150 districts from 40 states send administrators and union leaders to a U S Department of Education summit aimed at tying student achievement to labor management cooperation. Some large districts including New York City and Washington D C pulled out citing concerns over trust and layoffs. Leaders express cautious optimism about breaking new ground in labor relations, while others warn of fragile goodwill.
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Denver
Obama
U.S. Department of Education
Washington
New York City
Washington D.C
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ford Foundation
New York
Michael Mulgrew
United Federation of Teachers
GOP mocks Obama budget with 61 billion in cuts
Republicans in the House plan to push a 61 billion dollar package of deep domestic cuts for the remaining seven months of the fiscal year. AmeriCorps and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would be erased, while programs for poor women and children, job training, and Great Lakes cleanup face large reductions. The move aims to pressure the Senate and Obama, who are expected to reject the plan. House leaders say they want to cut spending without shutting down the government, while Democrats warn of harm to students, police, and children.
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Washington
Obama
House
AmeriCorps
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Great Lakes
Senate
Eric Cantor
R-Va
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
White House
Jacob Lew
Weather forecast highlights tonight and Wednesday
Tonight a moonlit sky with a low of 29 degrees. Wednesday will be sunny and warm with a high of 68 and a low of 34. Details on page A8.
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Tom Burgardt
Linda Terrill
Leawood
Neill, Terrill & Embree LLC
Terrill
Hawaii
Kliewer, Burgardt
Thomas
Lee County
Connie Lohman
Western Motors
Modern Show Choir
Gop
U.S
Schwieterman Inc
Annie
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