Kansas schools keep journalism funding for yearbooks and papers
Kansas schools will continue to receive vocational funds for high school newspapers and yearbooks under a revised model. The state clarified journalism classes can qualify if they emphasize skills like media law, web design and journalistic writing, preserving classroom offerings and equipment funding.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas State Department of Education
Kathy Toelkes
Gayla Randel
Kansas farm bounty boosts state economy amid rising crop prices
USDA figures show Kansas farmers earned about 1.3 billion dollars from higher crop values. corn led with 3.1 billion, wheat 1.9, soybeans 1.7, sorghum 952.8 million, cotton 34.7 million. Benefits include debt payoff and equipment purchases, though job gains remain limited and farmland values rise.
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USDA
Kansas
Deere & Co
CNH
Donna Ginther
Center For Economic and Business Analysis
The
University of
Jeremy Hill
Wichita State University
Center For Economic Development and Business Research
United Nations
Ginther
Corrections poised for budget cuts and layoffs in 2012
Kansas Secretary of Corrections Ray Roberts announced an 8.4 million budget cut for fiscal year 2012 potentially eliminating up to 66 jobs. Central office staff and re entry services face reductions, with up to 22 federally funded positions at risk. No layoffs predicted for correctional facilities, and notices to affected employees are due by March 18 with layoffs effective in the June payroll period.
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Kansas
Jim Lunsford
Lunsford
Roberts
Department of Corrections
Sam Brownback
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Wild Bill" Hickok
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