Prieto drives in-state tuition bill in Senate Education panel
Garden City High School graduate Leo Prieto, now central states coordinator for the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, urges a Kansas bill granting in-state tuition for immigrant students who attend school locally. He recalled his path from student body president at Garden City High to Kansas State University and Capitol Hill work. Fort Hays State University President Ed Hammond highlighted tech team success. Lt. Gov. John Moore eye talks with China. Secretary Werholtz sought inmate transport costs. Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Alliance member Clare Gustin described dairy shifts and rural attitudes toward cattle farming.
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Kansas
Chihuahua
Mexico
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John Moore
Fort Hays State University
Ed Hammond
Hennan Province
China
Hays
Moore
Kansas Agriculture and Aviation Industries
Clare Gustin
California
Gustin
Topeka
Western
Bush support for war amid public worry about risks
A bipartisan poll for the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation shows about 47 percent of adults support military action to remove Saddam Hussein and disarm Iraq without full UN backing. The survey warns public opinion could shift if war actions falter, affecting the political balance.
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Bush
Saddam Hussein
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation
Jeremy Rosner
Bill McInturff
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United Nations Security Council
Miller Seeks Holcomb School Board District 3 Seat
Holcomb farmer Miller and wife Rebecca a local teacher run in District 3 as part of four seats up in April. Incumbent Cindy Messenger faces no opposition in District 2 while District 1 and 7 see contests. Deadline to register to vote is Monday at county and city clerks in Garden City and Holcomb.
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Miller
Holcomb
Rebecca
Cindy Messenger
Larry Stapp
Mitch Williams
Messenger
Annette Jones
Stephanie Tafoya
Stapp
Stapp Auto Sales
Williams
Garden City
Finney County
N. Ninth St
Holcomb City
N. Lynch St
County commissions weigh dairy incentives and rodeo agreement
Finney County commissioners discuss a 10 year dairy operation incentive and review a five year Beef Empire Days Rodeo contract granting 7.5 percent of food and beverage gross and 2870 annually totaling 14350. Sheriff Bascue to present graffiti policy plan with Garden City gang unit members to gauge support.
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Beef Empire Days Rodeo
Beef Empire Days Word
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Garden City
Residents contest property appraisals in county tax review
Appeals have been filed mainly by residents as county real estate values rise in 2003. One homeowner notes a 4 percent increase on his 1810 Amir Circle residence to 178,300 while another sees a 9.79 percent jump at 1518 Pioneer Road. Officials say most appeals target residential properties and urge residents to pursue the process, with timelines of five to seven days for initial results.
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Amir Circle
Rogers
Karen Heili
Pioneer Road
Heili
Topeka
Roop
Finney County
Ninth St
Board of Tax Appeals Small Claims Division
Kansas Department of Revenue
Division of
Board of Tax Appeals
District Court
Appellate Court
Kansas Supreme Court
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