Former House leaders aided Kansas gambling expansion
Former Kansas House speakers Doug Mays Robin Jennison and Tim Shallenburger supported a plan to add four destination casinos and racetrack slots. They leveraged decades of influence, though opponents warned of procedural breaches. The measure aims to generate about 200 million dollars annually and allow casino access across multiple regions.
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Statehouse
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Frontenac
Wichita
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Courtland
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Kevin Yoder
Roverland Park
Neufeld
Mays
Senate
Repair plan risks Fort Hays virtual program funding
Kansas lawmakers consider a budget proposal to raise nonresident tuition to the national average to fund 727 million dollars in deferred maintenance. Fort Hays State University warns the increase could devastate its virtual college and international online programs, with potential 10 percent revenue impact from online students who do not use campus facilities. The plan also allows counties to add a tenth of a cent sales tax to finance repairs.
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Fort Hays State University
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Board of Regents
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Virtual College
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Saline
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