State asks high court to take school finance case
The state filed a notice of appeal with the Kansas Supreme Court seeking review of Shawnee County District Judge Terry Bullock's ruling that the 1992 school finance law is unconstitutional. The appeal follows Bullock's order to revise the aid formula, with final ruling set for July 1, and a proposed remedy calling for about 1.03 billion dollars in added aid.
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Dodge City
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Bullock
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Alan Rupe
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Becker's Bridge South dealer. Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH held 652 J104 K 853 WEST 654 K964 865 40392 aw. South led a card into play, continuing an unusual sequence as players note the sparse bidding. The fragment suggests a bridge hand with vulnerable play, but lacks full context to determine contract or outcome.
Four Spades Challenge in a Bridge Team Contest
In a team contest both NS pairs reached four spades. One declarer misfired on spades and hearts, finishing one down after losing heart tricks to East. The other table pursued a heart sequence from dummy, finding a path to the contract with careful play and a favorable nine of East. Tomorrow: with a little luck.
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Senators Back Expanded Smart Start Push in Kansas
More than half of Kansas state senators signed a petition urging approval of Gov. Sebelius’s plan to triple Smart Start spending to 10 million dollars for the fiscal year starting July 1. The program aids families with children birth to five through education and day care. currently in 19 counties with 3.2 million from tobacco settlement funds.
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Kansas
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John Wratil
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Wratil
R-Leawood
Ways and Means
Steve Morris
Hugoton
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Aquila probe finds no wrongdoing in energy firm
An internal Aquila Inc investigation found no evidence to support an anonymous letter alleging falsified financial results. The three member audit committee hired outside counsel and reviewed energy trading, bonuses, accounting and real estate, examining 51 interviews and tens of thousands of documents, reporting to the SEC.
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Kansas Wheat Groups Seek Cooperative Agreement
Kansas wheat leaders consider a joint operation to improve efficiency while keeping separate boards. The proposal envisions a single CEO, shared staff, and joint committees, with May 1 comments and a May 26 joint vote in Hays. If approved, Wheat Growers focus on policy and lobbying while the Wheat Commission handles marketing and research.
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Kansas Wheat Commission
Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
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Hays
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The
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Budget chairman to hear transportation bill in Kansas
Senate budget Chairman Steve Morris announced hearings on Governor Sebelius's transportation plan to keep the highway program viable. The plan proposes dedicating 3 percent of sales tax in 2006 rising to 6 percent in 2008 plus a 456 million bond, amid GOP concerns about debt.
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