CREP bill stalls as Senate favors CREP expansion debate looms
Kansas lawmakers remain optimistic CREP may still advance as officials note Senate passage and House inaction. Senator Huelskamp questioned CREP effectiveness amid water rights concerns while USDA guidance blocks dryland provisions. Officials cite national farm bill changes and local water issues as factors shaping the stalled effort.
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School bond issue would fund new gym facility
Voters will decide on a $1,216,000 bond for a second gym at the grade school with two questions on the ballot. A yes on the first adds 17.75 mills for 20 years, a yes on the second adds 2.7 mills, and the district ties Proposition Two to Proposition One. Residents face higher taxes for the plan, with some residents questioning affordability and maintenance history while others support the need for new facility and potential economic benefits.
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Dodge City Eyes Statewide Casino Plan and Tourisms Boost
Boot Hill Museum records show a House approved measure to build a 50 million casino in Dodge City and authorizes 225 million casinos in Wyandotte Sumner Sedgwick Cherokee Crawford with slots at three tracks and lottery reauthorization. Sen Tim Huelskamp doubts local benefit as tourists stay inside casinos. Jeff Thorpe of Boot Hill Gaming touts Dodge City as a unique smaller proposal.
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Cole seeks first term on Holcomb City Council
Council notes Cole seeks a first term for one of two open Holcomb seats. He cites street repairs water and utilities and says winter ice storm exposed system frailties. He plans a quiet modest entry with no fixed agenda and would not push specific demands.
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Holcomb City Council Candidates Face Incumbents
Lary Cole aged 59 and Bruce Heinitz join incumbent Rayna Novack in challenging for two at large Holcomb council seats. Cole is an Administrative Lieutenant with the Kansas Highway Patrol and attended Garden City Community College. Mayor Jamie Jarnagin will run unopposed.
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State bill on English learning sparks sharp debate in House
Myers defended an English learning bill as aiding immigrant job prospects while Rep Sue Storm argued it lacks funding. Rep Bill Otto and Rep Don Hill urged restoring money for programs. Storm noted adult education spending at 5 million versus Arkansas' 11 million. Debate continued as the chamber voted 54 to 66 to keep negotiating with the Senate.
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