Sebelius Hearing Urges Budget Cure For Southwest Kansas
Kansans from Garden City to Syracuse urged Governor Sebelius to protect education and local control amid a potential billion dollar shortfall. Residents emphasized funding for the Garden City Alternative High School and K through 12, while officials warned of cuts across higher education and social services. Sebelius outlined priorities and said she will seek budget reviews and new revenue, including enhanced gaming, as she tours western Kansas.
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Louis Mendoza
Garden City
Kansas
Liamme Rydell
Garden City High School
Sonny Rundell
Syracuse
Rundell
Kansas Board of Education
St. Francis
Connie Morris
Mitch Young
IBP
Young
Finney County
Alan Fankhauser
Sebelius
Fankhauser
Irv Stephens
Janie Perkins
Perkins
Transportation
Hays
Wichita
Salina
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Kaw
Topeka
Statehouse
County offices weigh limits on raises amid budget strains
Finney County faces salary freezes as budget gaps push officials to consider diverting fines from the diversion program into the general fund. Sheriff Kevin Bascue notes most salaries are fixed and new recruitments are hard, with deputies earning about 10 to 11 dollars an hour and annual pay near 62 thousand for the sheriff. Budget pressures stem from state funding in 2003 and a tight general fund, prompting talks of cost cutting over pay raises.
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County General Fund
Wheeler
Finney County Attorney
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Finney County Emergency Management
Sheriff’s Office
Raylene Dick
Rascue
Kansas budget battles loom as Sebelius outlines plans
Kansas lawmakers will hear Governor Sebelius present her next budget year proposals and a second plan on revenue raises. Topics include the 2003 budget, education funding, tax policy, streamlined sales tax, and potential school consolidation.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Senate
Steve Morris
Sebelius
Last chance for tax deductible donations drive
Frost fears Saturday closure of after school help programs will raise youth crime risk and cut aid for 30 to 50 families. The Salvation Army relies on Red Kettle funds for a year of programs, hoping for large donations to sustain services for up to 100 families monthly.
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Frost
Salvation Army
City Commission weighs reducing employee raises and airport talks
City leaders debate trimming 2003 raises amid a $8.7 million payroll and 26 open positions. They also plan to discuss FedEx airport development, Wildflower Aviation lease terms, and funding for a new fire station as bidding begins in 2004.
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Jim Berry
Berry
Commission
Garden City Regional
Wildflower Aviation
State Theater Restoration Committee
Jennie Barker Road
Schulman Avenue
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Kansans
Social Services
Dave Kerr
R-Hutchinson
el Dorado
Deb Miller
Kerr
Derek Schmidt
R-Independence
Christine Downey
D-Newton
Southwestern Bell
FedEx
Riddle
Garden City Plaza
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