Kansas oil fund bill eyed to cushion southwest counties
Morris and Finney County officials back a bill creating a fund from oil and gas severance taxes to support counties dependent on valuations. The plan would divert increasing percentages from 2007 onward, potentially generating about 5.7 million annually at peak, helping stabilize budgets as oil and gas revenues decline.
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Drought Here Shapes Cattle Market Prospects
Hineman notes continued drought pressure as cow calf sales may dip this spring but could see value in a strong market. Mintert sees tight fed cattle supplies, modest boxed beef exports to Mexico, and price support in the $80s per hundredweight into late March and early April, with possible declines as supplies rise. Debate over reopening borders to Canadian cattle hinges on science, trade implications, and protecting U.S. exports. U.S. beef imports rise 7.5 percent after mad cow discovery, led by New Zealand amid Canada ban, while commercial beef production in Q1 should fall about 7 percent from a year ago.
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U.S
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United States
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School board urges action in Statehouse on school funding
The school board presses for funding reform as local option budgets rise from 2.87 to 11.52 mills and property tax support grows from 290,866 to 4,061,952 over a decade. Board members John Scheppner and Lentz toured Topeka to lobby lawmakers amid tight state finances.
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Statehouse
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Topeka
Lentz
Alternate gambling plan emerges in Senate machines at bowling alleys
Senate debate chair Oleen introduces a plan for a destination casino in Wyandotte County and up to four smaller casinos statewide. The proposal envisions a tax split with 63 percent to the state for tourism and schools, eight percent to local governments, and eight percent to horse and dog breeders. Lobbyist Jeff Thorpe favors a Dodge City facility with about 1,000 slots. Critics say the bill is too restrictive and a constitutional amendment would require two thirds support.
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Oleen
Senate
Senate and Federal Affairs Committee
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Ole
Thorpe
Chris Steineger
Ckansas City
House
Doug Mays
Topeka
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