Security major topic for legislature in Kansas
AP reports lawmakers in Topeka plan to devote substantial time this session to improving security for industry government and Kansas 2.6 million residents. Senate President Dave Kerr chairs the six member Special Committee on Kansas Security formed after the September 11 attacks. The committee has met five times to review state procedures and emergency preparedness and will continue meeting throughout the session.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Dave Kerr
Kansas Legislature weighs disaster coordination and security
Kerr warns of coordination gaps among state county and city agencies during disasters. The legislature considers fingerprinting state telecom and computer workers while awaiting a broader Emergency Operations Plan update. On Thursday all 165 lawmakers visit Kansas State University for a talk on three new research centers including a food safety and security facility.
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Kerr
Kansas State University
Kansas wheat acreage hits 1957 low in winter crop
Kansas farmers planted 9.4 million acres of winter wheat, 400000 fewer than last year, the smallest winter wheat area since 1957. Nationwide, 41 million acres were planted, the lowest since 1971, with Nebraska, South Dakota and Washington also down. A 1996 farm law spurred farmers to shift to soybeans amid higher returns.
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Wichita
Kansas
Kansas Agricultural
Brett Myers
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
Myers
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
South Dakota
Washington
Legislators face tough session over Kansas budget deficit
Kansas lawmakers prepare for a difficult session as a $426 million shortfall for fiscal 2008 looms. Representatives Light and Powell resist tax increases, stressing careful budget choices. Senator Morris and Ward Loyd expect cuts to core services, with debate over priorities and impacts on education and courts. See Session, Page AS.
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Morris
Senate
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Loyd
City to issue 23 million in IRBs for Wheatland plant
Garden City Commission will consider issuing about 23 million in industrial revenue bonds for Wheatland Electric Co op to build a reverse osmosis water treatment plant outside city limits. The KDHE loan of 3 million funds piping storage and blending tanks as part of the project. Public hearing and final vote follow.
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Wheatland Electric Co-op
Finney County Commission
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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Governor urges reinvestment in Kansan programs
Governor Bill Graves outlines a 2003 budget proposal of 4.3 billion dollars a 5.2 percent reduction from the current year. He says the state must decide between deep cuts or new revenues and aims to persuade the Legislature to improve on the initial plan focused on programs and services for Kansans.
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Harris News Service
Kansas
Graves
Graves reflects on aging and growth since 1995 Kansas governorship
Graves, who turned 49 on Wednesday, says he sees himself older and wiser than in 1995 when he was inaugurated as the 48rd governor of Kansas. See Graves, Page AS.
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Graves
Kansas
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