Kansas 2006 session faces school funding and tax limits
Legislators confront a 2006 agenda dominated by education funding and tax limits as Gov. Kathleen Sebelius pursues property tax relief, business tax reforms, and measures on abortion, casino gaming, health costs, and law enforcement. Key figures include Senate Leader Derek Schmidt and House Leader Dennis McKinney amid budget projections and court orders.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Senate
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
R-Independence
House
Dennis McKinney
Associated Press
Kansas
Twentyone
House Republicans
McKinney
Greensburg
Sebelius
Joint meeting on highway realignment and funding plans
Wind River Grain seeks U S 50 exits widened to attract Conestoga Energy Partners ethanol plant in Seward County. City Finney County discuss funding 350000 local match toward 700000 project with 50 percent EDA grant. State funds may assist. total unfunded after 1750000 secured remains 815730 to 914830 depending on start year.
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Wind River Grain LLC
Conestoga Energy Partners
Wind River
Conestoga
Mary
Jennie Barker
Wal- Mart
Steve Cottrell
Taylor Avenue
25Th Judicial District
Cheney touts Patriot Act amid Midwest rally critique
Vice President Cheney defends reauthorization of the Patriot Act at a Fort Leavenworth rally before about 1,000 attendees including soldiers and civilians. He argued the act protects against terrorism while acknowledging manufacturing concerns about outsourcing. He said troop levels would respond to conditions on the ground as Iraq and Afghanistan stabilize.
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Ziemer
China
Cheney
Missouri
Amaya Smith
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Fort Leavenworth
Iraq
Afghanistan
United States
Middle East
Washington, D.C
Polls show desire for change as Congress approval falters
Poll of 1,001 adults taken Jan 3–5 finds 34 percent approve of Congress while 63 percent disapprove. Analysts say public dislikes White House and Congress leadership, with voters voting for individual members, not parties, and Democrats eyeing a favorable environment amid GOP woes. Independent Cristal Mills cites a “good old boy syndrome.”
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Bond
White House
Congress
Dane Strother
Strother
Cristal Mills
Los Angeles
County weighs land use proposal with planner input
County Commission will likely back the land use proposal after Kentner and the planning commission recommend it. Commissioner Clif ford Mayo says demand for housing is uncertain but supports free enterprise if rules are followed. The panel will also receive monthly EMS and public works reports.
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Kansas
Larned State Hospital
Schmidt
U.S. Supreme Court
McKinney
Clifford Mayo
Kentner
Planning Commission
Mayo
Bob Prewitt
John Ellermann
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