Commission urges 50 percent boost to federal fuel taxes
Washington AP report says motorists buy less gas as driving declines, prompting a National Commission on Surface Transportation Financing to propose raising federal gasoline taxes by about 10 cents and diesel by 12 to 15 cents, with rates tied to inflation and states urged to lift fuel taxes and expand tolls. The plan faces political risk amid economic concerns and past election losses for Democrats.
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National Commission On Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing
Infrastructure Financing Commission
Commission
House
Senate
Barack Obama
Three seeking GOP nod in Big 1st District
Hutchinson AP Three candidates compete for the Republican nomination in Kansas 1st Congressional District in 2010. State Sen Tim Huelskamp Pratt businessman Timothy Barker and Rob Wasinger vie to succeed Jerry Moran who leaves to run for Senate. Democrat plans unclear. Brownback not seeking another term. Moran holds a strong GOP base.
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Kansas
Tim Huelskamp
Fowler
Timothy Barker
Pratt
Rob Wasinger
Sam Brownback
Hays
Jerry Moran
Senate
Brownback
Moran
Huelskamp
Garden Valley Church hosts New Year’s Eve Bash with games and limbo
About 220 attendees, including 200 children, enjoyed a family friendly New Year’s Eve event at Garden Valley Church. The gym hosted limbo, crafts, and games while bands R.PM Breath of Heaven and George Grim Romo provided music. A gingerbread house contest drew kids and families, with Riley Maynard noting her entry was nearly a winner before it fell apart in the final seconds.
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Evan Elms
Erika Motley
Garden Valley Church
Rebecca Munoz
Cherlyn Suderman
Garden Valley Family Center
R.pm
Breath of Heaven
George “Grim” Romo
Bill Knightgram
Segue Sound Company
Rich Maynard
Cargo
Riley Maynard
Garden City's first 2009 baby born natural birth at St. Catherine
Fani Romero and Michael Torres welcomed their son Junior born just after midnight on New Year’s Eve at six pounds four ounces. The couple chose a drug free birth and plan to take their child home soon.
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Fani Romero
Junior
Michael Torres
St. Catherine Hospital
Garden City
Romero
Torres
St. Catherine
Janie Wimmer
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