Kansas House Speaker Pokes Fun At New State Motto
In opening the 2005 session, Speaker Doug Mays jokes about the state motto while outlining priorities. Budget maneuvers under Gov Sebelius are blamed for ongoing shortfalls, with ending balances projected around 206 million. Legislative leaders emphasize agriculture and education, and officials discuss new animal identification for U S cattle and a Japan trip inspired ad.
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Ropeka
Kansas Commerce Department
Kansas
Mays
Commerce
House
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Kathleen Sebelius
State Board of Education
Dale Dennis
Sebelius
Senate
Adrian Polansky
Polansky
Japan
U.S
Kansas firms see partner health benefits in same sex debate
Kansas lawmakers debate a constitutional ban on same sex marriage and civil unions. Private employers like Sprint and Boeing already provide domestic partner benefits to recruit and retain staff, while critics warn the language could chill such practices even if not intended to apply to private industry.
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Topeka
Kansas
Boeing Co
Sprint Corp
Senate
Roberta LaCrosse
Wichita
Mathew Staver
Liberty Counsel
Orlando
Fla
Missouri
Nebraska
House
Terry Fox
Immanuel Baptist Church
Susan Fairchild
Raytheon Aircraft
John Wratil
Fortune 500
Sprint
Kansas City
Jennifer Bosshardt
Boeing
Fred Solis
Bosshardt
Solis
Governor urges conservation and wind restraint in Flint Hills
Governor Kathleen Sebelius promotes a multi faceted plan to boost renewable fuels, preserve tallgrass prairie in Kansas, and fund conservation easements. The proposal seeks state matching money of 800000 dollars to pair with federal funds, plus new siting standards and regional economic assessments.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Flint Hills
Kansas
Sebelius
Environment and Agriculture
Kansas Energy Council
North America
Kansas Department of Commerce
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