Republicans back at work cutting spending
The House Republicans move quickly to cut federal spending the day after President Obama’s State of the Union call for job creation and civility following the Tucson shooting. Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan praised civility and pledged work with the president, while the Budget Committee chair noted a spending rise under Obama over the past two years.
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Washington
House
Barack Obama
Tucson
Ariz
Gabrielle Giffords
Dariz
Wisconsin
Paul Ryan
Obama
House Budget Committee
Joe Biden
John Boehner
Capitol Hill
State of the Union
4-H raises funds for Garden City Honor Flight to D.C.
Finney County 4-H clubs presented an $8,543 check to Garden City Honor Flight at the American Legion Hall to support flying at least 60 World War II veterans from southwest Kansas to Washington D.C. for a memorial tour. Co-chairs said the April 11 flight from Garden City Regional Airport marks the first such trip from Garden City, with total local fundraising topping $67,727 and at least $12,000 still needed.
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James Arwine
American Legion
Garden City
Arwine
U.S. Army
Finney County
D.C
Nation
American Legion Hall
West Pine St
Barbara Addison
Kansas State University
Washington, D.C
Rosemary Corbett
Mark Rine
Don Nevin
Corbett
Rine
West Kansas
Washington
National Honor Flight Network
House panel backs deeper cuts to Kansas budget
The Kansas House Appropriations Committee endorsed a 7.5 percent cut to state salaries and wages through June 30, including elected officials and judges, and ended a pay-raising program. The plan aims to shift money to the bottom line, leaving about 45 million in the ending balance and a projected 550 million shortfall next year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sam Brownback
House Appropriations Committee
Anthony Brown
Eudora
Pete DeGraaf
Mulvane
Jane Carter
Underbakke touts experience at GCCC president forum
Richard Underbakke, one of four finalists for Garden City Community College president, urged preserving academic and cultural quality amid cuts. He cited Cloud Community College and Black Hawk College past budget trims, aiming to raise funds and minimize impact on students during a day of forums, meetings, and interviews on campus.
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Richard Underbakke
Garden City Community College
Black Hawk College
Moline
Ill
Cloud Community College
Concordia
Underbakke
East Moline
GCCC
Joseph Emmons
Board of Trustees
Beth Tedrow
Cloud
Marnie Fischer
Fergus Falls
Minn
Daniel Bain
Independence
Herbert Snender
Borger
Texas
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Brad Nading
Brad Ni
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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