Decline of Hugoton gas field sparks tax proposal
Delaney Benz observes in Old Mesilla as Southwest Kansas debates the Hugoton field's waning output. Erick Nordling, veteran producer, cites year by year declines from 435 psi to 20-30 psi and forecasts 5 to 30 years left. Senator Morris proposes diverting part of the severance tax to a gas depletion trust for 14 counties.
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Erick Nordling
Hugoton
Nordling
North America
Southwest
Kansas
Steve Morris
Rhngoton
Finney, Barber
Comanche
Grant
Hamilton
Haskell
Kearny
Kingman
Kiowa
Meade
Morton
Seward
Stanton
Stevens
Morris
Stevens County
Gary Baker
Baker
Senate
Cattle prices rebound amid tight beef supply
US imports more cattle as demand remains strong. Kansas State University economist notes prices have rebounded to levels higher than a year ago. Kansas slaughter steer prices are expected to average above $81 per hundredweight this year.
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Wichita
Kansas State University
Kansas
Beef Industry Sees Year-Over-Year Gains Amid BSE Confidence
Economist James Mintert notes a 3 percent rise in the first quarter amid stronger cattle prices. Slaughter cattle prices rebound to the upper $80s by mid March after February lows in the mid $70s. Dighton rancher Don Hineman says consumer reassurance after the BSE discovery on December 23 has helped, with prices recovering and direct impact on his sales limited.
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James Mintert
Don Hineman
Hineman
Kansas Senate weighs constitutional ban on same sex marriage
The Kansas Senate considers a constitutional amendment to forbid civil unions for same sex couples. House Concurrent Resolution 5033 cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee after House passage, with supporters saying Kansans should vote on the issue possibly in November. Senators Tim Huelskamp and Steve Morris voiced support for aligning laws with one man one woman marriage while awaiting full text review.
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Kansas Senate
House
Kansas
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tim Huelskamp
Rfowler
Huelskamp
Massachusetts
Steve Morris
R-Hugoton
Alaska
Hawaii
Nebraska
Nevada
Morris
Alternate gambling plan emerges in Senate
Senate leader Lana Oleen proposed amending the Kansas Constitution to permit up to five private casinos in Kansas a narrower approach than Gov Sebelius plan. Oleen said the measure ends the annual legislative battle and gives Kansans the decision on expanded gambling.
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Topeka
Hns
Senate
Dodge City
Lana Oleen
Manhattan
Kansas
Oleen
Kathleen Sebe
School board urges action to fund local schools
The Garden City USD 457 board calls on residents to pressure state legislators to fund education with state taxes. They warn taxpayers pay the bill as state dollars shrink, pushing districts to rely on the local option budget for salaries and expenses. Discussion previews district budget hearings set for Thursday and Friday at Henderson Middle School.
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Garden City
USD 457
Board of Education
Harold Perkins
Perkins
Topeka
Jim Lentz
Falcon Room
Kenneth Henderson Middle School
Fleming St
Kathleen Whitley
Whitley
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