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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2004
Page
3
Finney County tourism bureau invites entries for a cook-off and talent show at Stevens Park to kick off Garden City quasquicentennial April 4. No entry fees. top three prizes. Food or craft booths welcome with no setup fee. Contact WenDee LaPlant at 276-3264. Deadline is Wednesday. rain date April 18.
Garden City USD 457 offers a free screening for children ages 3 to 5 on April 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church 1010 Fleming St. The district will evaluate hearing vision communication thinking skills and motor development during about a one hour session. Appointments begin April 5 by calling the Early Childhood Department at 276-5149. If unable to attend contact 271-8847.
Garden City Community College in Southwest Kansas announces fall early enrollment dates with options on April 17 27 May 24 June 14 and July 12. Reservations are required by calling 276 9608 or 800 658 1696. Each day begins at 8 a.m. with check in and assessments followed by on site advisement and lunch.
TOPEKA AP Both the House and Senate approved budgets totaling about 10.2 billion for the 2005 fiscal year beginning July 1. The House plan cuts overall spending by 0.2 percent and the Senate by 0.3 percent while both chambers back a 3 percent state worker pay raise and leave reserves of 108 to 111 million dollars. Negotiations to reconcile differences start next week.
Gay marriage opponents faced a regroup after the Senate narrowed a House passed amendment that would ban gay marriage while allowing the possibility of civil unions later. The Oleen substitute would enshrine only one man one woman marriages, but failed narrowly. Debate highlighted tensions, with some lawmakers urging clear protection and others proposing far wider changes. Kansas remains one of 34 states banning gay marriage with four states having constitutional bans.
In Topeka the House tentatively approved a Senate backed agritourism liability measure aimed at helping farm tourism operators secure insurance while warning signs would inform customers of inherent risks. Critics warned it resembles last year’s vetoed plan and could shield operators too much. supporters cited added tax credits and safety improvements.
The Kansas House approved a bill by 113 to 12 to harsher penalties for knowingly employing undocumented workers. It adds penalties for state contractors and creates a hotline for reporting violations. A Class A misdemeanor carries up to a year in jail and a 2500 dollar fine, with higher penalties for multiple violations.
The Kansas House tentatively approved a bill to let juries recommend life without parole as an alternative to death in capital murder trials. The measure, advanced by voice vote, would broaden options beyond death and Hard 50. Senate approval and a gubernatorial action pending.
In Topeka, House leaders accuse Gov Kathleen Sebelius s office of directing Capitol Police to open M Burgess s locked staff office during a roll call standoff over a school finance vote. Sebelius denies knowledge of who ordered the move as Mays calls it an overzealous staff action.
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