Automatic citizenship proposals spark constitutional clash
State lawmakers push measures to grant state or birthright citizenship and form interstate compacts aimed at redefining who is a U.S. citizen. They argue bills would curb illegal immigration by removing automatic citizenship for children of illegal entrants, while opponents call it an assault on the Constitution and a path to court battles as Congress opens its 112th session.
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Pennsylvania
Daryl Metcalfe
Arizona
John Kavanagh
Supreme Court
Congress
Kavanagh
Thomas Saenz
U.S
Kris Kobach
Kansas
South Carolina
Danny Verdin
Deerfield approves student drug testing plan with penalties
USD 216 held a 60-person meeting to discuss the random student drug testing policy adopted December 13 by a 4-2 vote. The plan, modeled on Ulysses Public Schools, sets testing from February with costs around 23 to 28 dollars per test and multiple follow ups, including suspensions and treatment programs for positives.
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Deerfield High School
USD 216 Board of Education
Richard Braun
Chris Pettz
Randy Combs
Jerrad Webb
David Whatley
Mark
Deerfield
Sport Safe Testing Service Inc
Powell
Ohio
Ulysses
Republicans backtrack on 100 billion budget pledge promises
Congress faces a halted pledge as Republicans acknowledge the $100 billion target is unlikely to be met before the current stopgap bill expires on March 4. They note starting from Obama's $1.128 trillion request inflated the figure and vow to set spending limits for the rest of the year near pre stimulus levels. The plan to repeal Obamacare proceeds with floor votes likely, while Democrats warn repeal would raise deficits despite COE estimates.
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Budget Committee
Paul Ryan
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House
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Panel warns Gulf oil spill could recur without reform
A presidential commission warns that Deepwater Horizon disaster risks persist due to systemic industry and regulator failures. The 48 page excerpt notes management failures, rapid approvals for risky cementing, and blame among BP Halliburton and Transocean as federal probes continue with a full report due January 11.
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Associated Press
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Justice Department
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Gulf of Mexico
Congress
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Transocean
Stanton County Hospital gets facelift
Stanton County Hospital administrator outlines goals prioritizing building improvements and expanded services to boost revenue. SCH offers inpatient care obstetrics limited outpatient surgery lab X rays and weekly mobile MRI. Administrator cites rural access and community need. He moved from eastern to western Kansas for the role and enjoys the small-town setting.
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Tusten
Kansas
Ters Laura
Mary
Natalie
Ulysses
Katarina
Kansas State University
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