Kansas Legislative Session Opens with Immigration Focus
The 2008 Kansas Legislature convenes as lawmakers tackle immigration amid federal inaction. Gov Sebelius outlines the 2009 budget while debates swirl on in state tuition for undocumented students and employer sanctions. Senate leaders urge cautious action amid rising proposed immigration measures.
Top issues shaping Kansas Legislature in 2008
Overview of major debate areas include abortion policy proposals and Sebelius's support for abortion rights, crime reform with stricter penalties for repeat felons, disaster relief funding for Greensburg and flood zones, energy planning amid coal plant talks, health care reform with tobacco tax considerations, higher education funding requests, immigration enforcement and in-state tuition debates, K 12 and public school funding increases, a statewide public smoking ban, and state budget tensions with revenue shortfalls and spending limits.
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Golden Globes flash by amid writers strike emptiness
Hollywoods first big awards show of the season wrapped in a flash with no winners on stage and little fanfare. Atonement No Country for Old Men and Sweeney Todd were honored while the Writers Guild strike muted celebration and questions hang over the Oscars. Cate Blanchett won for Im Not There as the Globes failed to rally momentum for the Academy Awards.
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Remarkable bridge hand from Franklin Club event
In 1933 the Franklin Bridge Club of Philadelphia held its team-of-four championship. A single hand featured an ingenious line of play in six hearts, where declarer finessed the spade ten after a diamond lead to overcome West’s singleton diamond. The column notes the varied bidding and the finale that made the play notable, ending with a smug nod to ingenuity in bridge.
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