Court curbs funding rules allow taxes for districts
State Court orders extra funding and grants districts more power to raise local property taxes to supplement spending. It rules provisions unfair for wealthy districts, while critics warn of constitutional overreach and potential impeachment talk amid calls for a special session.
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Phill Kline
Jan Lunsford
Kathleen Sebelius
Nicole Corcoran
Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Huelskamp
Dan Biles
State Board of Education
Kansas Supreme Court school funding ruling provokes varied reaction
Governors and lawmakers react to the Kansas Supreme Court decision on教育 funding. Governor Sebelius calls for urgent action to protect Kansas children, while Senator Hensley blames legislative inaction on GOP leadership. Attorneys for parents and the State Board say the ruling clarifies funding needs and warns of possible phased increases. The court notes that without updated cost studies legislators may face a $568 million annual spending rise.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas
Kathleen Sebelius
Senate
Anthony Hensley
D-Topeka
State Board of Education
Terry) Bullock
Wichita
Alan Rupe
Dodge City
Salina
Remittances Thrive With Many Garden City Wire Services
In Garden City a dozen plus money transfer outlets compete driving fees down. Immigrants send funds home often paying 10 to 20 dollars with IDs and recipient details. Remittances to Mexico reach 16.6 billion dollars yearly, underpinning family support and national revenue alongside oil and tourism. Community workers note pressure from competition and local business closures affecting how families cope.
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Garden City
IDB
de la Cruzes
Maria
Mexico
United States
el Paso
Ciudad Juarez
Jesus de la Cruz
U.S
Jesus Hinojos
la Chiquita
Colombia
ConAgra
Hinojos
ConAgra Beef Co
Lorenzo Serna
Mi Rumba
Senna
Jose Martinez
Martinez
Red Cross faces budget strain after multiple disasters
Local Red Cross leaders report tight finances as funds flow to large tsunami relief. Chapters must cover expenses themselves with limited hotel stays and modest rent aid. Community support remains steady, with fundraising events like Run for the Red and donations of usable goods. Volunteers emphasize recovery and independence for disaster survivors.
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Henry
Rodkey
American Red Cross
The
Red
Kansas Supreme Court orders doubled school funding amid finance dispute
District superintendents and lawmakers react to a ruling that the 142 million education package is insufficient. The court requires 285 million in new state aid by July 1, prompting a special session to find 143 million more through taxes, budget cuts, or gambling expansion. Sw Kansas districts cheer small gains while cautioning over long process and impact on local taxes.
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Kansas
Alan Rupe
Dodge City
Salina
Dan Biles
State Board of Education
The
Associated Press
Board of Education
Rick Atha
Lentz
Supreme Court
Atha
Missouri
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Loyd
Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Deerfield
Mike Roth
Peter
Paul
Roth
Holcomb Usd 363
Skip Landis
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