Finney County Commission trims 2009 budget amid tax hike debate
The board reduced several 2009 requests to about equal the prior year while considering a small property tax increase of roughly half a mill. Officials discussed inmate food and fuel costs, added deputies, and efforts to fund a gang unit, with focus on fairness as agencies faced cuts and the economy weighed on growth.
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USD 457 plans levy changes amid state aid shifts
USD 457 officials project a general fund increase to 49.35 million driven by state per pupil spending boosts and aid for low income special education and ELL students. The district plans 20 mills for the general fund, 11 for a supplemental budget, 4 for capital outlay, and 1.14 for bonds and interest, with a potential 11 mill rate drop if assessed valuation rises.
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Whitley
Kansas
Conestoga
Bonanza
State Board of Tax Appeals
Finney County
Garden City Community College
Garden City
Bruce Reichmuth
Judge dismisses Sunflower lawsuits and court path set
Judge Bremby dismisses six Sunflower challenges in Kansas courts. Sunflower moves to appeal at the Office of Administrative Hearings then to the Kansas Supreme Court to obtain a ruling and proceed with construction while Legislature fights Brembey’s decision amid vetoed bills by Gov Sebelius.
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Kathleen Sebelius
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