State eyes efficiency plan amid budget tightenings
Lawmakers credit a January efficiency study with guiding changes projected to save nearly $100 million next year. While controversial ideas on employee health insurance and school district spending stalled, a shift to performance based budgeting advances. The 2017 session will weigh new metrics to justify spending or cuts, with agencies trimming IT, debt collection, transportation, and corrections to boost efficiency and curb costs.
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Kansas Democratic superdelegates line up behind Clinton
Kansas four Democratic superdelegates, led by Party Chair Lee Kinch and Vice Chair Melody Miller, have pledged support to Hillary Clinton after Bernie Sanders exited the race. National Committeewoman Teresa Kruser has backed Clinton from the start, with the convention set to begin July 25 in Philadelphia.
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Donnie Bohl Band to perform at Garden Valley this Tuesday
Garden Valley Retirement Village hosts two free musical programs this week at 1505 E Spruce St. The Donnie Bohl Band plays at 7 p.m. Tuesday, followed by The Generation Gap Mennonite Men's Quartet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Public welcome. information at 620 275 5036.
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Kansas urged to expand summer hunger programs
Kansas expanded efforts to fight childhood hunger but advocacy groups say more is needed. A Food Research and Action Center report shows only eight percent or less of eligible Kansas children received meals last July through summer programs, leaving Kansas 48th in the nation for outreach.
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