Delay sought on wind zoning near Cheyenne Bottoms wetlands
Kansas wildlife officials urge Barton County to pause a zoning vote on a no-build zone around Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. Secretary Mike Hayden cites ecological value, migratory birds, and a planned $3 million visitors center as reasons to delay and allow a formal presentation of concerns.
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Topeka
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Kansas
Secretary of Wildlife and Parks
Barton County
Mike Hayden
Zoning Commission
Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area
Hayden
Cheyenne
Scott Brantley
Planning and Zoning Commission
Brantley
Cheyenne Bottoms
Kenneth Schremmer
Hoisington
Betty Chlumsky
Chlumsky
Great Bend
Committee votes to create new higher education board
The Kansas House Education Committee approved a plan to form a seven member authority under the Board of Regents to oversee vocational and technical training. The measure would merge four technical schools into the state system by July 1 2008 and cost about 800000 in its first year.
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Topeka
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House Education Committee
State Board of Regents
House
Ann Mah
D-Topeka
Board of Regents
Shirley Palmer
D-Fort Scott
Palmer
Salina Area
Senate weighs university repair plans in budget panel
Two measures to tackle a $600 million deferred maintenance backlog at Board of Regents universities are set for Senate budget committee discussion. Gov. Sebelius backs toll increases to back $300 million in bonds plus $200 million in low interest loans and $575 million in repairs, while lawmakers weigh task force recommendations on general fund support and possible tuition or fee adjustments.
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Topeka
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Senate
Board of Regents
Dwayne Umbarger
R-Thayer
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Umbarger
Nicole Corcoran
Corcora
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Higher
House
Ray Merrick
R-Stilwell
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