Garden City eyes steady growth as sales tax nears 2012 peak
Mayor David Crase notes total sales tax receipts over 5.5 million for 2012 and predicts stable collections ahead. Officials credit Menards opening, new retail development, oil and gas activity, and hotel growth for a stronger five year outlook while maintaining conservative budget projections for 2013 and beyond. The 2013 budget totals 69.5 million with 9.4 million from sales tax.
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David Crase
Menards
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Garden City
Immigration overhaul moves toward citizenship for 11 million
The Obama administration outlines a Senate compatible blueprint for citizenship for illegal immigrants, border security, legal immigration reform, and employer verification. Key lawmakers from both parties react with caution as negotiations aim for a March Judiciary Committee vote and a potential bipartisan bill.
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Kentucky
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Texas
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Associated Press
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Schumer
Dick Durbin
Illinois
Robert Menendez
New Jersey
Michael Bennet
Colorado
Lindsey Graham
South Carolina
Marco Rubio
Florida
Jeff Flake
Arizona
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Rubio
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U.S
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Organized Labor
Richard Trumka
Afl-Cio
Trumka
Deepak Bhargava
Center For Community Change
Japan eases beef import rules to aid industry
Japan loosens restrictions in a bid to boost U S beef exports and restore sales to near 2003 levels. Analysts note higher demand could lift prices but gains may be limited by lingering consumer caution over BSE and Australia competition while exporters must meet safety standards and age limits.
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Pilger
Nebraska
U.S
Japan
North American Meat Association
America
U.S. Meat Export Federation
Cargill
Plainview
Texas
Australia
Schulz
World Health Organization
School secretary praised for Heimlich save in crisis
Klaus credits the quick actions of a trained school secretary, Cynthia Klaus, with saving a choking boy. John Lucas thanks Klaus and urges others to learn the Heimlich maneuver, which can save lives in emergencies.
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Krueger
John Jr
John Lucas
Cynthia
Lucas
Johnny
National Library of Medicine
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Crase
Michael Kelsey
Nebraska Cattlemen Trade Group
Iowa State University Livestock
Lee Schulz
Finney Courtill
Finney County Historical Museum
S. 4Th Street
Kansas
Steve Quakebush
Finney County Museum
Laurie
Johnetta
Mary
P.O
First United Methodist Church
Garden City, Kansas
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