Tiny Cs Visiting Bush to Boost Economy Efforts
Tiny Cs visit President Bush to push federal support aimed at accelerating job growth and economic recovery. Officials say the trip focuses on small business relief, energy projects, and tax policy adjustments to spur investment.
Markets Closed On President's Day
No market trading today as exchanges observe President's Day. Investors are urged to monitor next sessions for resumed activity and any routine closures.
Local forecast for tonight and Tuesday
Tonight cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms in the east and a chance for showers and storms in the central and western areas. Windy across the central, south central and southeast regions. Lows around 35 in the west to the lower 50s in the east. Tuesday brings more showers and thunderstorms especially in the east with a chance in the central and west zones.
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Wichita Mayor Knight enters gubernatorial race underdog stance
Wichita Mayor Bob Knight, a Republican who has led the city since 1995, launched his bid for Kansas governor at Garden City Regional Airport. He framed his campaign around building a strong economy as the pivot to solving state problems, urging balanced budgets and revenue meeting expenditures while avoiding short term tax cuts. He emphasized being effective over flashy. Knight urged voters to consider long-term fiscal health as he campaigns.
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Budget tax debate resurges as Kansas teeters on budget gap
Kansas lawmakers reopen tax policy debates to cover a $426 million shortfall for the next fiscal year. Gov. Graves proposes boosts in cigarette and sales taxes and fuel levies, while others push income, corporate, and estate tax changes. Some lawmakers urge no tax increases, preferring cuts, but support dwindles as revenue prospects grow.
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Changing of the guard at U S air security take center stage
The Transportation Security Administration assumed control of airline security from private contractors. At Washington Dulles and Boston Logan passengers experienced stricter procedures but little outward change, while officials noted future shifts to a federally run, higher paid, better trained screening system.
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Home Away From Home at Finney County Senior Center
Hank and Dessie Robertson spend years volunteering at the Senior Center of Finney County through the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program, treating a local space as a home away from home though they do not reside there.
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Retired couple find home at Garden City senior center
Dessie and Hank, longtime Garden City residents since 1960, spend most days at the senior center where Dessie volunteers as receptionist and Hank helps with meals and activities. Both are former workers and now active center supporters, stressing the center as a home away from home.
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