Four USD 457 board members step down in Raytown area
In Raytown Missouri the four incumbent school board members of USD 457 announce they will not seek re election. A new board will address bond funded facilities and future needs while facing ongoing state and federal funding cuts. Leaders praise past achievements and urge unity and focus on students as new candidates prepare to take seats.
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EADS declines appeal in Air Force tanker decision
EADS will not appeal the Air Force choice of Boeing for nearly 200 KC 135 refueling tankers. The deal could be worth up to 100 billion dollars, creating thousands of U S jobs with Washington state and Kansas as major work sites. Ralph Crosby Jr. stated the move prioritizes the warfighter and ends a decade-long dispute.
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Professor critiques global financial crisis and mortgage speculation
A professor warned that a mortgage broker dominated sector created an artificial financial universe 4.5 times the US economy and that post recession behaviors have not changed. He cited nationwide unemployment at 8.9 percent, about 13 million jobseekers, and Kansas at 7 percent, urging local business owners to use state expertise and think creatively to leverage available resources. Aaron Cannon of the Kansas Department of Commerce and Charles Marcy of GCCC also spoke at the symposium.
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Kansas budget talks stall as Brownback seeks cuts
Disagreements between the Kansas Senate and House stall a budget plan. Governor Brownback aims to trim $38 million and build nearly $35 million in reserves to cover a $493 million shortfall next fiscal year. House negotiators push funding changes for special education tied to pension diversion, with base aid reduced by nearly 7 percent.
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