Employers brace for Guard and Reserve deployments
Garden City HR director Jim Berry explains city policy mirrors federal law for training leave and jury duty. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 and updates protect reservists called to longer service, requiring employers to excuse time off without penalizing civilian workers.
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District tops internal search for next superintendent
USD 457 board, after two hours of closed session, unanimously favors an internal search with a decision by Feb. 3. Deputy Superintendent Jim Lentz is favored by some attendees and Kevin Sterling supports focusing on district candidates to maintain shared vision. Pippenger will retire in June after 10 years leading Garden City schools.
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Graduation rate at GCHS edges up but trails state average
Garden City High School shows progress with a 65.2 percent graduation rate for 2001-02, up from 56.3 percent four years earlier, while the state average stands at 85.7 percent. The rate equals graduates divided by graduates plus dropouts, with 279 graduates and 149 dropouts for the 1998-2002 period. Principal Kevin Burr remains encouraged.
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Gas oil industry seeks tax relief in Kansas
Kansas energy leaders urge lawmakers for tax relief and incentives to sustain oil and gas, calling for immediate removal of the severance tax on crude oil. They cite up to 2 billion dollars in wellhead value and 20,300+ Kansans employed, with Hugoton field declining 8 percent annually since 1996.
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Kansas Supreme Court seeks general tax funds to replace emergency fee
The Kansas Supreme Court plans not to renew last summer's emergency fee and asks the Legislature to fund about 3.3 million from general state taxes for case filings. Gov. Sebelius permits direct budget requests from the judiciary, a first, with Duane Goosen stating the judicial branch has asked for ...
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Kansas Legislature Highlights Signals Broadband Bill Controversy
Critics warn a broadband exemption from state regulation could reduce competition among providers of high speed internet and local telephone service. Two lawmakers push a bill to require convicted litterers to clean up public trash. Casino plan in Wyandotte County gains cautious support from two committee chairs. Monday marked the 15th calendar day of a 90 day session.
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