Sebelius taps Judge Six as new Kansas attorney general
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius announced Douglas County District Judge Stephen Six will become Kansas attorney general replacing Paul Morrison who is resigning after a sex scandal. Six, 42, previously practiced civil litigation with a Kansas City firm and was appointed to the bench in 2005. His father Fred Six is a retired Kansas Supreme Court justice. Morrison plans to leave Jan. 31.
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GCCC Plans Expansion of Animal and Food Science
Garden City Community College aims to grow its animal science and food science programs with a new $60,000 Kansas Board of Regents grant. The funds will fund equipment for an agricultural sciences center focused on animal and food sciences and rodeo. Head of the program Clint Alexander says the facility will attract students seeking training and jobs in a high demand field.
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Kansas lawmakers weigh 2009 budget amid school funding push
Budget squeeze pressures legislators as they build the 2009 budget to honor the historic three year funding plan. Senate Republicans propose reserving about 65 million dollars to guarantee a 2.2 percent school aid rise in 2010, risking cuts to health care and higher education funds. Kansas education officials say inflation alone won’t solve shortages and push for a 200 increase per pupil to raise the base amount by 4.5 percent.
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Ice storm ranked worst in Kansas history, Westar says
Rep Vern Swanson thanked electric utilities for handling December ice storm that left over 260000 Kansans without power across central northeast and southeast regions. Westar described the storm as unprecedented with long repairs and months of follow up ahead as crews restore service and fix damage.
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