Kansas lawmakers open session amid budget ripples and tax aims
Kansas legislators open the annual session facing a 267 million shortfall from tax cuts and spending. Speaker Ray Merrick and Senate President Susan Wagle pledge open leadership while backing further tax relief. Governor Brownback to present budget and priorities after the State of the State.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ray Merrick
Stilwell
House
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Senate
GOP
Sam Brownback
Merrick
Wagle
Brownback
City to close U.S. bypass for three months for widening
City crews prepared detours and warning signs ahead of Wednesday's planned three month closure of the U S Highway 50 83 400 bypass between Fulton Street and Kansas Avenue. The goal is to widen the route and install a traffic signal at Schulman Avenue as part of Schulman Crossing development.
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Michael Williams
Jose Barrera
Cillessen and Sons Inc
Wichita
Fulton Street
Kansas Avenue
Fulton
Campus Drive
Mestdagh
Jennie Barker Road
City invites input on downtown master plan in public meeting
Garden City’s Planning and Community Development Department will host a 6 p.m. public meeting January 22 at the City Administration Center to gather input on a potential downtown master plan. City planner Roberto Becerril says meetings through May will discuss what works, what doesn’t, and how to attract activity and business downtown.
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Garden City
Planning and Community Development Department
Eighth St
Roberto Becerril
Becorril
Becerril
Kansas lawmakers weigh constitutional change over school funding
Conservative Republicans in the Kansas Legislature back a proposed constitutional amendment to curb judicial power on school funding after a Shawnee County panel ruled the state must raise public education spending by at least 440 million dollars annually. GOP leaders say a two thirds vote in both chambers and voter approval would be needed, perhaps via a special election, with aims to put the measure to a ballot soon. The ruling criticized lawmakers for tax cuts while failing to fund schools adequately, prompting swift plans to appeal.
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Topeka
Kansas
Associated Press
Shawnee County
Senate
Jeff King
Judiciary Committee
Terry Bruce
Hutchinson
Kansas Supreme Court
GOP
Deci
Weather Today and Wednesday Forecast
Today is mostly sunny with a high near 35 and a low around 19. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 48 and a low around 21. Details are on page A8.
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