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Garden City Telegram

Location

Garden City, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 2015

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Legislature sends bill to governor for school funding overhaul

The Kansas Legislature sent Senate Bill 7 to Gov. Sam Brownback to replace the existing school funding formula with a temporary block grant system. The Senate approved 25-14 and the House passed 64-57 amid a tense vote. Supporters claim more than 300 million in added district funding. opponents warn poorer districts may lose.

Topeka Sam Brownback Senate House

Kansas Senate Votes to Replace School Funding with Block Grant

The Kansas Senate approved a two year block grant plan for school funding 25 to 14 with legislators listing names including Powell and Love. Critics led by Masterson warned of misinformation and questioned impacts on education while defending the bill as a priority after the 2008 crash.

Ty Masterson Andover Chamber Senate Anthony Hensley D-Topeka

Reform measure sparks tax tension with wind power county officials

Kansas county leaders from Kingman Ellis Grant and Sumner side with wind firms against a Senate bill to cap renewable energy tax exemptions for 10 years, arguing it endangers rural economy and jeopardizes the Buckeye Wind Project of Ellis County with 250 million in potential tax changes and job impacts.

Topeka Senate Kingman Ellis Grant Sumner Kansas Ellis County Martha McClelland Dean Haselhorst Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee

Finney County braces for drop in valuation and tight 2016 budget

Finney County officials warn of a lower assessed valuation in 2016 with oil value and commercial assessments expected to fall. The county, with a current 39 million budget, plans early budget prep as July 1 estimates loom. Officials discuss salary decisions, potential staff reductions, and multiple budget scenarios to avoid raising the mill levy.

Finney County Finney County Commission Randy Partington Partington Duane Drees Bill Clifford

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