House Fails to Advance Kansas School Finance Bill
The Kansas House rejected an $11.4 million school funding package 92 to 30, delaying final action and likely extending the special session. Gov. Sebelius urged new compromise as lawmakers argue over court authority and constitutional amendments to limit judicial funding power. The Senate also moved toward a constitutional fix clarifying legislative control of appropriations.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Senate
Doug Mays
Kathleen Sebelius
Lance Kinzer
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Rarity in Farming: Marci Stone Leads Family Farm
Marci Stone, a 19 year old pursuing farm and ranch management at Garden City Community College, works full time on her family’s farm south of Garden City. She operates the combine during harvests, drives semis, and helps at the scale house, choosing agriculture over city life. Her father and mother support her goal of possibly taking over the farm.
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Garden City Community College
Finney County
Garden City Eyes Quorum Change for City Business
Garden City officials discuss increasing quorum from three to four to permit two commissioners to talk privately about city business. The plan aims to address taxes health insurance pool improvements and economic development while complying with the Kansas Open Meeting Act. The topic will be reviewed at the 1 p.m. Tuesday meeting at the Administrative Center.
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Eighth St
Gary Fuller
Fuller
BSE results disappoint cattle producers in Kansas
Brewster rancher Lyman Goetsch faced a tight timeline as he prepared to sell 120 head of cattle fattened since January after the U S second mad cow disease case was confirmed. He worries losses if markets fall when they reopen, forcing quick sale of 1200 to 1300 pound cattle.
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Brewster
Lyman Goetsch
United States
Goetsch
Second US mad cow case confirmed in United States
Washington AP confirms exhaustive tests verify mad cow disease in an animal born in the United States. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns says there is no public health threat and the downer was rendered for animal feed, not slaughtered for humans. He notes no evidence of importation.
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United States
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Mike Johanns
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