Senate passes block grant bill amid funding battle
The Senate approved the block grant bill after debates on the education funding formula crafted in the early 1990s. Senate President Susan Wagle and lawmakers argued over whether changes have broken the formula while proponents cited its constitutional staying power and long process toward the governor's desk.
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Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Policy Institute
Kansans For Liberty
Hensley
Senate
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Wagle
Kansas Highway Patrol
Michael O’donnell
Jeff King
O’donnell
King
Brownback
House
Kris Kobach
Ron Estes
Gordon Self
Tax shakeup could hit Kansas wind energy
County landowners and workers face changes as a Senate bill proposes a 33 percent property tax on renewables. Proponents cite local jobs and tax revenue, while critics warn higher taxes could slow wind farm expansion and jeopardize power contracts amid a projected state deficit and competing neighboring states.
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McClelland
Ellis County
Ellsworth
Albert Oller
Kermit Rush
Terry Kueser
Kingman County
Carol Voran
Donovan
Kansas
Wind Coalition
Kimberly Svaty
Senate
Svaty
Oklahoma
Nebraska
County budget talks focus on valuation and wage study
Partington outlined how the county plans a 4 percent salary premium in budgets and will adjust after July 1 valuation estimates. Final budget is set for July 18 with limited time for changes. Commissioner Jones notes employees who did not receive raises last year may seek pay adjustments after a market wage study. Also approved Fair Housing Month proclamation, a noxious weed treatment contract with KDOT, and appointed Dawn Keeley to the CVB board to replace Sam Valenzuela.
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Tington
Commission
Partington
Dave Jones
Jones
KDOT
Dawn Keeley
Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
Sam Valenzuela
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