Senate preserves Kansas Arts Commission funding plan
Senate vote 24-13 blocks Gov Brownback from privatizing the Kansas Arts Commission saving about 575000 annually. Administration would still provide 200000 in state funds for the fiscal year starting July 1, with future funding uncertain amid likely veto. The constitutional order could still be challenged and action continues on A5.
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Topeka
Kansas Arts Commission
Sam Brownback
Senate
Brownback
Commission
Save the State
Garden City Fire Dept funds FirePUP safety program
Since 2004 the Garden City Fire Department has raised 48287 dollars for its FIREPUP safety program which educates children on fire safety using 24 page activity manuals pamphlets on smoke detectors fire escapes babysitting and stickers. Donations come from annual letters and have grown from 3666 in 2004 to 8044 in 2010.
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Garden City Fire Department
Charla Douglass
Garden City
Douglass
National Fire Safety Council
Kansas Senate rolls out pension plan to shore up KPERS funding
Senate President Steve Morris proposed a plan to tackle KPERS long term funding, raising teacher and worker contributions to 6 percent by 2016 with a small benefit boost. The plan would increase annual state payments by 23 million starting July 1 2013, and offers post 2009 hires a choice between 8 percent with COLAs or 6 percent without. The committee is expected to debate the proposal Friday as Kansas faces a 7.7 billion gap in future benefits.
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Topeka
Senate
Kansas Pension System
House
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Senate Committee On Pensions
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Morris
Wallace aims to bring business background to school board
Garden City business owner Alex Wallace is one of 10 candidates for four open seats on USD 457 Board of Education in the April 5 election. He cites shrinking revenue and possible loss of 457 jobs as key obstacles and praises current and past budget decisions by Superintendent Rick Atha and the board. Four veteran members will not seek re-election: Jeff Crist, Gail Dunford, Bruce Reichmuth, and Mike Utz.
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Alex Wallace
Wallace Electric LLC
Garden City
USD 457
Board of Education
Rick) Atha
Wallace
Jeff Crist
Gail Dunford
Bruce Reichmuth
Mike Utz
Crist
Reichmuth
Utz
Hinojosa Eyes Budget, Academic Focus for USD 457 Board
Martha Alicia Hinojosa, director at Fort Hays State University Opportunity Center in Garden City, leads 10 candidates for four USD 457 Board seats amid budget cuts and restructuring. She cites threatening budget changes and ongoing academic achievement goals as key issues for the nearly new board.
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USD 457 Board of Education
Martha Alicia Hinojosa
Fort Hays State University Opportunity Center
Garden City
Hinojosa
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday in the region
Tonight mostly cloudy with a low around 40. Friday brings a breezy mix of sun and clouds with a high near 60 and a low about 34. Details appear on page A8.
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Kansas Senate
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