County explores expo funding and budget items in 2013 14 notes
Finney County commissioners discussed funding for an expo building with optional electric upgrades costing about 100000 dollars on top of 300000 to 500000 for air conditioning. They weighed ROI and possible revenue uses while confirming a 20 percent tax abatement for Wind River Grain LLC for a 10 year expansion valued at about 1 million. Budget requests from district court, the 25th Judicial District, and IT were taken under advisement as a traffic signal project at Big Lowe Road Jones Avenue gained 4-1 approval with Doll opposing citing cost sharing and future annexation considerations.
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25Th Judicial District
Finney County
Greeley
Hamilton
Kearny
Scott
Wichita
Marti Bremer
Kansas Department of Transportation
Big Lowe Road
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Holcomb
Big Lowe
John Ellermann
Ellermann
KDOT
Doll
Partington
Finney County Administrative Center
Ninth St
Sessions
District of Columbia
Downtown Vision maps goals for 2018 at annual meeting
The Downtown Vision board reviewed a $125,035 budget for 2013 with $67,300 in payroll and a $9,000 rollover from last year as it outlined aims for 2018 including a 10 percent membership boost a branding campaign and 8 percent fundraising revenue growth. The group reported a 283 percent increase in Banner Art income and discussed plans for energy efficiency seminars and ways to keep downtown businesses open as owners retire.
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Downtown Vision
Glass
Julie Christner
Christner
Bruce Glass
Garden City
Doll
Germann
Republicans push on food stamps amid SNAP fraud claims
Congress debates food stamp costs as Republicans seek deeper cuts. Senate opponents praise SNAP controls with fraud and error claims around 3 percent in 2010. Rand Paul amendment fails 65 to 32. Debates cover asset tests, heating assistance, and state flexing of aid. House budget seeks $13.3 billion annual cut and block grants.
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Congressional Research Service
Guam
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School board discusses AYP and graduation efforts
The USD 457 board reviewed AYP criteria recognizing high achieving schools from disadvantaged backgrounds and top performers, noted the shift to top 15 percent, and discussed Common Core transition. They highlighted graduation rate gains, the new early warning system piloting at GCHS to reduce dropouts starting fall.
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Kansas Commissioner of Education
Secretary of Education
Dennis
GCHS
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