State workers face salary cuts and Friday government shutdown talk
Kansas budget plans propose $40k to $100k pay cuts for some workers with no cuts for lower earners, saving about $19 million in FY2012. A Friday 3 pm government closure plan to save $21 million was floated but not acted on. Senate and House proposals also cut school base aid, risking layoffs, while balancing funds to meet federal education mandates. Legislators push for further debate as recess starts April 2.
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Anthony Brown
Eudora
Brown
Sharon Schwartz
Washington
Barbara Ballard
Lawrence
Senate
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Brownback
House
Sheets seeks position on Holcomb school board
Sheets invites voter participation in the April 5 election urging residents to voice their opinions. In Holcomb mayors, incumbents and rivals vie for positions 2, 3 and 7 with Scott Knoll and Tom Schuetz for position 2, Tim Miller unopposed for position 3, and Michael Pfeifer unopposed for position 7. Sheets is a salesman at American Implement and has studied at several local colleges. he and his wife Betty have five children.
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Holcomb School Board
Scott Knoll
Tom Schuetz
Tim Miller
Michael Pfeifer
Yemeni Leader Pledges Step Down by Year End
President Ali Abdullah Saleh pledged to resign by year end amid mass protests and deadly Friday shootings that left more than 40 demonstrators killed. The opposition rejected the timing while other power centers shifted toward the anti-government camp, raising fears of chaos and compromised U.S. operations in the region.
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Ali Abdullah Saleh
Mohammed al-Saleh
Saleh
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Ings
Former sheriff deputy pleads guilty in Kansas case
The former Kearny County Sheriff’s Office deputy admitted guilty charges amid a trial set to begin, detailing a sexual relationship with a then 16 to 18 year old student. Sheriff James Jarboe reported discovery of sexual photos and a triggering memory card upload, spurring KBI involvement.
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Kansas
James Jarboe
Sheriff's Office
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No contest plea entered in Montoya case details
The case against Luis Montoya includes a no contest plea and a mental defect evaluation order after a 2009 homicide. Testimony from family members described Montoya’s confession by phone, and police noted his admission at the scene. Det. Omar Mora testified Montoya said he killed his sister Maria after arguing all day, then stabbed her as he sought strength from the devil. Forensic pathologist Dr. Adeagbo listed multiple fatal injuries.
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Larned State Hospital
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Mora
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Maria Montoya
Bamidele Adeagbo
Sedgwick County
USD 457 board approves bids for high school projects
The USD 457 school board approved multiple bids for the new high school project and related contracts. Alexander Open Systems led the interactive distance learning equipment bid at 71,838.50 with 8,035 for maintenance. Alpha Data Corp won the library security bid at 22,240. CDW Government topped software licensing at 59,339.96. Two Trees Technologies led classroom switches at 6,299 and uninterruptible power supplies at 7,317.44. Vology Data Systems won patch cards at 8,120.80. Interior Systems Inc will design the cafeteria and commons at 2,250. The board noted past work on the Garden City Courtyard as a factor in choosing Interior Systems.
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Alpha Data Corp
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
CDW Government
Vernon Hills
Ill
Vology Data Systems
Delray Beach
Interior Systems Inc
Milwaukee
Garden City High School
USD 457
Kathleen Whitley
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Georgia Matthews
Glenda Kail
Abe Hubert
Linda Ackerman
GCHS
John Doren
US Federal Mediation Service Office
Wichita
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Jonathan Eshnaur
Kenneth Henderson
Makayla White
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
Monica Rodriguez- Braham
Geri Cabbage
Anita Funk
Warren Lewallen
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Lloyd Tiffany
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