Kansas lawmakers clash over special education funding plan
In Topeka AP reports Kansas legislators struggle to satisfy federal demands to boost special education funding by over 26 million while Brownback seeks budget cuts. Negotiations resumed with senators proposing delaying pension payments and House plans diverting base aid to cover the costs.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
House
Senate
Brownback
U.S. Department of Education
Pension Fund
Holcomb Pursues Safe Routes to School Funding
Holcomb city officials seek outside funds to build safer sidewalks and connectivity for students. The council unanimously directed officials to pursue a Safe Routes to School grant worth up to 250000 dollars, prioritizing the north part of town along West Taylor Jones Road and North Lynch Street toward Wiley Elementary School.
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Holcomb
City and Recreation
Taylor Jones Road
Larson Lane
North Lynch Street
North Lynch
Anna Avenue
North Henderson
Wiley Elementary School
Robin Pena
Pena
Roberts urges fewer rules at Garden City visit
U S Senator Pat Roberts told a luncheon in Garden City that Washington should reduce agricultural regulations and protect farmers and Kansans during budget crunch. He cited a 14.3 trillion dollar debt, possible cuts to commodity programs, and the need to expand crop insurance while noting 12 billion in cuts. He urged keeping a farm bill with a safety net and said everything should be on the table for the ag budget.
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Pat Roberts
Garden City Community College
Beth Tedrow
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
GCCC
Garden City
U.S
Washington, D.C
Mideast
Roberts
Kansas
Great Bend
Ceremony marks start of PASS JLC programs
Middle school cadets in army uniforms cried Hoo rah as Susan Cauble district 5 KSBE member urged another chorus of the Marine Corps battle cry from cadets and hundreds of adults and students gathered in Abe Hubert Middle School gym on Wednesday afternoon.
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Susan Cauble
Liberal
District 5
Kansas State Board of Education
U.S. Marine Corps
Abe Hubert Middle School
Crowd Responds as Cauble Demands Hoo Rah
Gym floor seating and bleacher crowds echo Cauble's call with a cheer of hoo rah as spectators follow instructions and the scene shifts to Page A5 for more details.
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday
Tonight prediction shows partly cloudy skies with a low near 16. Friday turns breezy with a mix of clouds and sun, highs around 38 and a low near 22. Details continue on page A8.
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