Kansas Legislature Debates Budget Amid Court Funding Call
Highlights from the Kansas Legislature show Gov. Kathleen Sebelius presenting an 11.7 billion dollar state budget that ignores an audit-driven demand for at least 400 million more in K-12 funding to meet a Kansas Supreme Court mandate. The plan includes more for public safety and a 2.5 percent raise for some state workers as committees begin meetings and the Senate Judiciary Committee weighs Medicaid fraud proposals. Clock shows Tuesday as the session’s second calendar day of 90.
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Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Corrections
Roger Werholtz
Werholtz
Plan to Grow farmers market workshop slated in Seot
A Plan to Grow farmers market workshop is planned for 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Wichita County Business C.A.R.E. Center in Seot. Host Jerry Host of The Kansas Rural Center will guide attendees through step-by-step planning to grow direct marketing and farmers markets by assessing strengths weaknesses and opportunities. Reserve a seat by calling the Wichita County Economic Development office at 620 375 2182.
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Wichita County Business C.A.R.E. Center
West Broadway
Seot
Jerry Host
The
Kansas Rural Center
Wichita County Economic Development Office
Dodge City Toy Show Slated for Jan 21
Fourteen vendors consign over 1000 antique toys for the Dodge City Optimist Club event at Ford County Fairgrounds from 9 am to 3 pm on January 21. Lunch by Troop 165, hourly Hot Wheels drawings, end‑of‑day truck and tractor prizes, and a main prize of a 2010 John Deere Precision Classic. Admission is $2 for ages over 10.
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Dodge City Optimist Club
Ford County Fairgrounds
Dodge City
Boy Scout Troop 165
Two Kansans killed in car crash in Joplin
An eastern Kansas couple from Olpe died from injuries after a collision in a Joplin parking lot. Glen Gardner, 73, died at the scene, Gayle Gardner, 65, died the next afternoon. Three teenage passengers in the other car were injured.
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Joplin, Mo
Kansas
Glen Gardner
Gayle Gardner
Olpe
Kan
Blues guitarist fatally shoots at plant then kills self
In Kansas City, AP reports a local blues guitarist suspected of firing shots inside Midwest Lighting Solutions where he worked before turning the gun on himself at his Missouri home. No injuries occurred at the plant and the exact number of shots remains unclear.
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Kansas City
Kan
Missouri
Midwest Lighting Solutions
Governor proposes lifetime GPS monitoring for sex offenders
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius unveiled an 11.7 billion budget proposing lifelong GPS tracking for repeat sex offenders released from prison, funded by the plan. The package boosts prison guard pay, expands KBI tracking powers, and adds funding for DNA tech and updated offender databases as lawmakers weigh tougher penalties.
Sebelius leads in campaign funds in Kansas governor race
Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius began the year with about 1.75 million available for reelection, far exceeding her Republican rivals combined. Attorney general contenders Paul Morrison and Phill Kline posted smaller but competitive fundraises, Morrison about 315,000 on hand and Kline with 189,000 raised. Sebelius spent heavily on polling and consulting while Barnett and Jennison reported modest totals. Sebelius emphasized focus on the 2006 Legislature and donor support, noting broad backing from thousands of contributors.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Paul Morrison
Johnson County
GOP
Phill Kline
Sebelius
Kline
Secretary of State
Jim Barnett
Emporia
Barnett
Robin Jennison
Susan Wagle
Wichita
State
Nicole Corcoran
Wagle
West Virginia
Cunningham, Harris and Associates
Cooper and Secrest Associates
Garden City teacher charged with unlawful sexual relations
Nadine Nunnelee a 40 year old Garden City High School teacher was formally charged in Finney County District Court with five counts of unlawful sexual relations with a student a 16 year old male. The charges stem from alleged activity between December 17 and December 25 2005. Nunnelee is suspended with pay and bond was set at 10 000. She remains jailed and is to attend a case management conference February 2 at 1 30 pm.
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Garden City
Finney County
Nadine Nunnelee
Ricklin Pierce
Nunnelee
GCHS
Kansas
Pierce
Sentencing continued for Lakin man in child sex case
Bryan K. Urie, 34, pleaded guilty in December to one count of aggravated criminal sodomy. Judge Mike Quint delayed sentencing to await a psychiatric evaluation and potential departure motion for treatment rather than prison. If the motion for departure is not filed by January 23, Urie faces prison under sentencing guidelines.
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Lakin
Mike Quint
Jennifer Chaffee
Bryan K. Urie
Urie
Ture
Quint
Chaffee
David Belling
Western Regional Public Defender’s Office
Kearny County
Water Congress pushes new conservation bill in Kansas
A coalition of agriculture groups proposes a five year program paying irrigators to permanently retire groundwater rights in highly depleted western Kansas. Administered by the Soil Conservation Commission and overseen by state and groundwater management districts, with subsidies amid rising natural gas costs cited by opponents.
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Topeka
Hns
House
Environment Committee
JoAnn Freeborn
Concordia
Freeborn
Dave Bronn
Kansas Soil Conservation Commission
Kansas
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Adam Fuller
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