FCEDC weighs new sales tax push in Finney County
Finney County Economic Development Corp mulls a renewed attempt to place a quarter cent sales tax on next year’s ballot to fund economic development incentives. FCEDC board chair Tom Walker says discussion is exploratory as county officials consider extending the current tax used for Law Enforcement Center improvements, with no decision yet on a county ballot initiative.
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FCEDC
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Tom Walker
Fcedg Board
Walker
Ron Schwartz
SEC
Larry Jones
Jones
Kansas AG seeks special session to rewrite Hard 50 law
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt urged Governor Brownback to call a special session to rewrite the Hard 50 sentencing rule after a Supreme Court ruling questions its constitutionality. He warned waiting until January could mean killers receive shorter sentences, citing about two dozen affected cases. lawmakers show mixed support for a prompt session.
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Topeka
Kansas
Derek Schmidt
Sam Brownback
Supreme Court
Schmidt
Virginia
Senate Judiciary Committee
Jett King
House
Paul Davis
King
Davis
Stuff the Bus Drives School Supply Drive Effort
Liz Scheepner Yemna Weber and Susan Escarena unload bags of school supplies from a USD 457 bus in Dillions East parking lot. The daylong event collects supplies for students through a “Stuff the Bus” drive.
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Liz Scheepner
Yemna Weber
Susan Escarena
Dillions East
Mutton busting a blast for all at Finney County Fair
At Finney County Fair, about 60 pounds and lighter children tried mutton busting with sheep that cooperated and kept injuries low. Drew Metzger, 9, stayed on longest before tears. his siblings Dylan 8 and Mckennie 6 also rode and argued over who finished first.
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Drew Metzger
Buckarea
Dylan
Mckennie
Drew
Finney County
Kimberly Nelson
Childaven
Postal delivery changes considered by Congress
Washington lawmakers weigh shifting to cluster box and curb side delivery to curb USPS losses. The House committee advanced Issa’s plan aiming for up to 45 billion dollars in annual savings, with a target of 20 billion by 2017, as the agency studies impact.
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Washington
Congress
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Darrell Issa
R-Calif
Postal Service
David Partenheimer
Issa
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Chicago
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