County faces choice on raises and spending cuts
Finney County commissioners plan a Monday session at the Administrative Center to decide whether to cut employee raises from four percent. Potential savings range from 200 000 to 400 000 depending on the reduction. Attendees will also discuss other budget cut options as state transfers shrink and departments outline spending reductions. County Attorney John Wheeler participates in the discussion.
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Garden City edges toward lower raises for city workers
Garden City commissioners meet Tuesday to discuss shaving employee raises from 3 percent to 2.5 percent for 285 workers. Savings total about 143000 dollars. The Finney County commission has been considering a similar cut and continues to discuss across the county.
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Salvation Army faces cuts as donations lag in year end push
Salvation Army drives point to looming program cuts with only days left for tax deductible donations. Capt. Harold Frost weighs reductions as of Friday the Red Kettle total reached 59,600, well behind last year. Target is 100,000 but 85,000 is needed to maintain rent, utilities, medicine, and youth center activities in Garden City.
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Issues dominate reception for Kansas governor elect Sebelius
Gov elect Kathleen Sebelius met about 400 southwest Kansans at Garden City Community College for a pre inauguration reception. Attendees pressed her on social services funding, veterans’ care at Fort Dodge, and education cuts as the state faces a budget crisis.
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Historic budget crisis to drive Legislature
Kansas lawmakers begin the 2003 session facing deep fiscal problems with hundreds of millions in revenue shortfalls. The debate will pit deeper cuts, including to schools, against raising taxes to cover the gap. Crisis coverage on page A5.
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