Expanding state bond debt cited by Kansas official
A Kansas official said tax supported borrowing has grown by nearly 50 percent in two years, lifting total debt payments from the state general fund by over 90 million since 2010. KDFA highlighted weak credit factors including treasury depletion and unfunded pension liabilities, with debt rising to 6.4 billion in 2016 and general fund debt at 2.2 billion.
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Garden City Teacher Represents Kansas In Samsung Solve For Tomorrow
Yuriy Drubinskiy a Garden City High School math teacher and robotics sponsor learned he is the Kansas state winner for Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. He will lead a project using a water cycle kit to monitor Ogallala Aquifer moisture with sensors and guidance for efficient watering. The plan aims to raise awareness and reduce water use in the community while a team of about 30 students designs and builds the kit before the February 14 submission deadline.
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Carrillo
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GCHS
Robotics Club
House keeps midnight rule as anonymous bills stay
The Kansas House rejected efforts to end anonymous bill introductions while keeping spending rules and a midnight limit. A 116-7 vote approved rules preserving a late debate finish, with amendments to remove names from bills and end pay go failing. Minority Leader Ward argued for transparency, but critics warned against gutting bills or premature spending limits.
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Ottawa
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Rules Committee
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Garden City teacher chases Wheel of Fortune spot
Jesse “Chuy” Bernal, Garden City High School broadcasting teacher, will appear on Wheel of Fortune next week airing 6 30 p m Monday on KSNG TV NBC channel 11 Garden City He traveled to Los Angeles for the taping on Dec 15 and the program will air in March The event ties to Miss Kansas Miss America prelims with 12 contestants this year DVDs of the pageant available from Smoky Hills Public Television and registration for Polar Plunges and 5K events benefiting Special Olympics Kansas ongoing in Kansas with Garden City plunge Feb 25 at the Big Pool plus a 5K 1 mile strut at Lee Richardson Zoo.
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