Scott City Board Cuts Staff and Programs Across District
The Scott City school board eliminated seven full-time teachers and a curriculum instructor by .5, plus one coaching position for football and softball. A district-wide 2 percent salary reduction and $500 medical reimbursement cut were approved, totaling $705,449 in cuts. President Mark Davis thanked staff for sacrifices and pledged prudent steps to restore funds and jobs when possible.
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Scott City
Mark Davis
Davis
USD 466 Budget Shortfall Triggers Major Cuts Plan
An audit recommends a 700,000 to 750,000 budget cut cushion as USD 466 outlines 705,449 in savings from attrition and program eliminations. District officials say state funding fell about 200,000 short versus projections and rising costs worsened the shortfall.
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Adams, Brown, Bevan and Ball Cpa
Great Bend
Brian Staats
USD 466
Staats
Budget negotiators weigh $250 bonus over raises for state workers
Kansas budget talks in Topeka consider giving state employees a one time 250 bonus this year instead of raises as a 11.3 million cost across the 14.6 billion plan. A 500 thousand dollar grant to the Commerce Department would promote world trade and boost information technology growth. Leaders cited revenue shortfalls from April and ongoing national economic factors as reasons for the proposal.
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Topeka
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Department of Commerce
Sam Brownback
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Brownback
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Commerce Department
Gene Suellentrop
R-Wichita
Appropriations Committee
Missouri
Marvin Kleeb
Overland Park
Midwest factory growth outpaces jobs in nine-state region
Creighton University survey shows Midwest purchasing managers index rising to 60.4 in April from 58.2 in March, signaling continued expansion. National ISM index also up to 54.9. Missouri climbs to 54.8 and Kansas to 61.0, though employment remains about 15 percent below pre recession levels.
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Creighton University
Institute For Supply Management
Creighton
Creighton Economics
Ernie Goss
Missouri
Kansas
Goss
Energy bill advances as lawmakers weigh repeal impact
The House energy debate centers on the renewable portfolio standard with supporters arguing for keeping the status quo for now. Kansas Sierra Club spokesman Zack Pistoria cites data showing rate increases stem mainly from updating coal plants, while Knox warns of higher utility costs without federal wind subsidies.
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Chamber
House
O’neal
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The
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RPS
Pistoria
Knox
Windsor Hotel renovation eyed to revive downtown
Preservation officials plan a late May building tour before starting work to stabilize and renovate Windsor Hotel. Project aims to fund a cupola and lobby upgrade with nearly 1 million already invested in structural stabilization.
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Preservation Alliance
Campbell
Windsor
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