Obama ends term with call to curb partisanship in final State of the Union
President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union asserting a prosperous and secure America while warning that partisan gridlock risks progress. He framed the speech as broad themes over specifics and noted the need for rational debates to advance his seven year policy path.
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Brownbacks Budget Silence Angers Kansas Lawmakers
Area lawmakers fault Gov. Sam Brownback for omitting the state budget from his State of the State address. They cite a looming deficit, with estimates of 10 to 15 million short by FY2016 and up to 200 million by FY2017, urging leadership on fiscal issues as revenue projections miss targets.
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Kansas House leader labels Brownback policy a failure
House minority leader Tom Burroughs condemned Gov. Sam Brownback’s five year leadership as a failure in response to the State of the State. He cited tax policy as harming growth, education, and transportation, saying Kansans see the state as bleak and not on the right track.
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Today outlook is partly cloudy with a high around 53 and a low near 24. Thursday turns sunny and breezy with a high near 53 and a low around 25.
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