Kansas gay marriage amendment nears adoption vote delay cited
The Kansas House delayed a gay marriage amendment vote as two supporters Rep. Dan Williams and Rep. Larry Powell were out of state. Senators debated a broader measure amid clergy mobilization and opposition arguing it would impose religious views and discrimination.
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Dan Williams
Rosathe
Larry Powell
R-Kalvesta
House
Bob Lyon
Lyon
Winchester
Sen
David Adkins
R-Leawood
Kansas
Senate
Terry Fox
Wichita
Immanuel Baptist Church
Cinco de Mayo festival grows into Garden City's cultural juggernaut
The GI Forum led community efforts to launch Garden City’s Cinco de Mayo celebration, growing from veteran organizers to a major event. The night featured a coronation for Layla Madrid and Ana Hernandez, a large parade down Main Street, and diverse performances from Project Effort, La Raza, Latin Lingo, and Abe Hubert Middle School dancers.
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Fonseca
Fiesta Courtyard
Layla Madrid
Garden City High School
Ana Hernandez
Chihuahua
Mexico
GCHS
Gilbert Cruz
Project Effort
la Raza
Kenneth Henderson
Garden City
Abe Hubert
Main Street
Jesse Trujillo
Trujillo
Jeremiah
Maria Montanez
Garden City Community College
Sterling the volunteer at the Gift Nook shares a life of service
Sterling, a long time volunteer, describes how volunteering shaped her and connected her to hospital families. She recalls moments of celebration and sorrow, and notes the Gift Nook has moved locations while she learned from missteps. Her husband jokes about her bossiness as they juggle glass work and family projects.
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Mother Teresa
Sterling
Monica Reilly
Sterling Gallery Rfc
Lawmakers clash over Kansas school finance tax plan
Kansas lawmakers remain divided over a education finance tax package as Democrats and Republicans clash on a $100 million to $155 million increase. Rep. Bill Kassebaum says the focus is solving system problems, not just raising taxes, while Senate Chair Dwayne Umbarger notes the Senate may reject tax hikes this session.
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Decker
Bill Kassebaum
Burdick
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Kassebaum
Senate Education Committee
Dwayne Umbarger
Thayer
Senate
House
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