Agriculture groups oppose water agency consolidation
A coalition of twenty agriculture groups opposes consolidating Kansas water agencies arguing the current split among the Division of Water Resources, Department of Health and Environment, Kansas Water Authority, and Kansas Conservation Commission handles water rights policy, pollution, conservation, and technical complexity better. Senate chair Derek Schmidt notes the idea could be considered due to the budget crisis, but opponents say a single agency could be overwhelmed and no one should gain too much power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Farm Bureau
Kansas Livestock Association
Senate Agriculture
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Division of Water Resources
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Water Authority
Water Office
Kansas Conservation
Commission
Coalition of Agriculture
Greg Krissek
Kansas Corn Growers Association
Scouts Seek Donations in Second Friends of Scouting Drive
The Santa Fe Trail Council Boy Scouts campaign runs through February 20 with a $25 000 goal. About 30 volunteers will visit businesses and individuals, offering pledge cards and answering questions. Donors of $250 or more receive a plaque. funds support pinewood derby, camping, and year round programs for kids in Finney County and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Santa Fe Trail Council
Friends of Scouting
Kevin Randall
Busi
Ness
Blake Waters
Waters
Finney
Randall
Boy Scouts
Buffalo Range
Finney County
City drought drives high water use and new RO plant
City faces water strain amid drought and farm bill changes. Officials note in town wells add minerals and taste lines vary. Sand Hill and Dakota wells supply most water. A reverse osmosis plant planned for June aims to standardize hardness and taste across the system. End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Wheatland Electric Co-op
Sand Hill
Dakota Wells
Mahnken
Kansas leaders push streamlined Internet sales tax plan
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas leaders press for federal approval of a streamlined sales tax to tax online and catalog purchases. They argue the current system unfairly burdens Main Street retailers while missing estimated $71 million in annual Internet tax revenue for Kansas. Senate and House officials frame the issue as simplifying collection and leveling the field for brick and mortar businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Sebelius
U.S. Supreme Court
Joan Wagnon
House Tax Committee
Topeka
Wagnon
House
John Edmonds
Congress
University of Ten
Nessee Center For Business and Economic Research
Senate
Dave Kerr
Hutchinson
Kerr
Marlee Carpenter
Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Carpenter
Local leaders push for Internet sales tax in Kansas towns
Garden City officials and residents favor collecting sales tax on online purchases to fund city services. They cite the reliance on sales tax for the city budget, with estimates showing significant losses from untaxed Internet sales and calls for state level action to prevent tax revenue leakage. Local leaders urge League of Kansas Municipalities involvement to ensure funds stay with communities like Garden City.
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Sue
Garden City Finance
Melinda Hitz
Hitz
Garden City
Finney County
Mesa
City General Fund
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Vermont
Kansas
League of Kansas
LKM
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Kansas State University Ag Econ
Braddock
Bush
Audrey
Hamilton County
Kopfman
Internet
Main Street
U.S. General Accounting Office
University of Tennessee
California
College
Super 8
Salida
Monarch Ski & Snowboard
Salida Hot Springs
Salidasuper8.com
Ww.sruttisch. Com
Jaspari
Ness Aes Fio“’Frs & Gifts
Kacome
W. Jones Ave
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