Foreign-born workers vital to U.S. economy debated
President Trump cited FAIR figures on undocumented immigrants costing the U.S. economy over 113 billion annually, while farm and local leaders in Finney County say foreign-born workers bolster agriculture and local jobs. Officials warn enforcement-only policies could cut production and raise food prices.
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Donald Trump
American Conservative Union
Maryland
U.S
Federation For American Immigration Reform
FAIR
Lona DuVall
Finney County Economic Development Corporation
Kristi Boswell
Washington, D.C
Boswell
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ICE
Kansas tax revenue beats February estimates by 40 million
Kansas February tax receipts exceed projections by 40 million keeping a months long pattern of meeting or beating estimates. The improved figure narrows the current-year shortfall to over 270 million though lawmakers can avoid deep cuts. Forecasts last fall projected a larger gap but subsequent collections have reduced the gap as forecasting changes take effect.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas farmers warn of very bad downturn in economy
A Topeka panel of Kansas farmers and food assistance organizers fretted a downturn in the agricultural economy as they eyed a new farm bill and watched trade talks. They cited low prices, bumper yields, and the need for safety nets like crop insurance while stressing SNAP and charity networks feeding hungry families amid ongoing policy debates.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States
Leroy Russell
Shawnee County
Food Bank Network Harvesters
Capitol Federal
Kelly Lenz
Wibw Radio
Russell
Warren Sutton
Republic County
Lenz
Donald Trump
Trump
Mexico
Gener
Curtis Sneden
Ists
Manhattan
Joanna Sebelien
Harvesters
SNAP
Sutton
Lisa Martin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Topeka Rescue Mission
Sam Brownback
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