Brownback touts Kansas tax policy in Missouri appearance
Gov. Sam Brownback faced a tough budget outlook with a $600 million deficit and potential tax increases. In St. Louis he touted Kansas tax cuts while Rex Sinquefield, a powerful Missouri figure, pressed questions about the deficit and influence on policy and public opinion. Brownback’s stance and Sinquefield’s backing could affect cross-border perception of the tax policy model.
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ST. Louis
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Kansas
Tion
Missouri
Rex Sinquefield
Sinquefield
U.S
Topeka Capital-Journal
Gov. Brownback
World Chess Hall of Fame
GCCC Showcase Highlights Fine Arts Discovery Day
Garden City Community College students performed scenes from Richard the Third and jazz ensemble pieces during a Fine Arts Discovery Day in the auditorium. High school visitors toured fine arts and humanities programs and spoke with staff and current students.
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Garden City Community College
Krisha Baker
Alex Wilken
Richard
GCCC
Christine Matthews
Alonzo Barrigan-Martinez
Marisa Lobmeyer
GOP budget chairmen unveil school budget reform plan
Topeka legislators propose abandoning the current school funding method and sending state aid as block grants to districts. The plan aims to raise overall aid by 300 million over two years, while funding for retirement costs rises. Effective for two years, the bill would collapse special categories into a single basic unit and give boards more flexibility.
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GOP
Topeka
House
Senate
Sam Brownback
Kansas Supreme Court
Thors
Kansas Public Employee Retirement System
Ty Masterson
Andover
Ron Ryckman Jr
Masterson
Ryckman
Downtown Garden City sees strong investment and growth
Downtown Vision reports four new downtown businesses last year plus eight relocations or expansions, yielding 27 new jobs. More than 12 million dollars have been invested in the last decade, with 3 million in the previous year, aided by public private partnerships.
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Garden City
Downtown Vision
Nicole Lucas
Garden City Commission
Dark Side
Bridal N More
Loving’s Cakes
April Harmon Photography
Rj’s Plumbing
Farm Bureau Insurance
Robert McDowell
Arnie Reinert
CPA
United Capital Management of Kansas
Davis Designs
KFSA
Butter Cline
Lucas
Mild and sunny weekend forecast for the region
Weather today shows milder sunny skies with a high near 58 and a low around 23. Saturday continues sunny with a high near 60 and a low around 26. High pressure dominates. light winds expected.
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Chris Neal
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Pital
Pfl Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Annie
Garden City Co-op
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