Kansas House committee weighs funding options for school bill
A Kansas House committee reviewed a proposed five year school finance plan aiming to lift annual funding by up to 750 million dollars. Next discussions will consider inserting revenue provisions directly into the bill or into a separate tax package to cover the increases amid a 900 million dollar deficit. Leaders noted a June 30 Supreme Court deadline to fix unconstitutionally low state aid.
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Topeka
House
Kansas
Larry Campbell
R-Olathe
Campbell
Senate
Jim Denning
Overland Park
House Committee
Melissa Rooker
Fairway
Henry Helgerson
Wichita
Steven Johnson
R-Assaria
Sam Brownback
Kansas Supreme Court
Children Mental Health Awareness Day in Ashland High Gym
Roundup Counseling and the Rural and Frontier Subcommittee of the Governors Behavioral Health Services Planning Council host a Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day at 11 30 a m Thursday in Ashland High School gym 311 J E Humphreys St. Event invites junior and senior high students parents teachers and community members with counseling for families and small groups available afternoon and early evening to assist those affected by southwest Kansas wildfires. Partners include Ashland USD 220 Compass Behavioral Health Garden City Dodge City DCCCA Douglas County Iroquois Center for Human Development Greensburg Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services Keys for Networking Saint Francis Community Services Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute and more. For info call (785) 233-8732.
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Keys For Networking
Rural and Frontier
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council
Ashland High School
J E Humphreys St
Kansas
Ashland Usd
Compass Behavioral Health
Garden City
Dodge City
DCCCA
Douglas County
Iroquois Center For Human Development
Greensburg
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Keys For Networking Inc
Topeka
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Saint Francis Community Services
Wichita State University
GCCC Mercer Gallery Hosts Student Art Show
The Mercer Gallery at Garden City Community College opens a student art show today showcasing nearly 20 GCCC artists. Pieces span 2D and 3D media and run through May 12 with a reception Friday from 8 to 6 p.m. viewing is free and gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or by appointment. Contact Brian McCallum or Michael Knutson for details.
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Mercer
Garden City Community College
Brian McCallum
Michael Knutson
Major gift funds FHSU student success center project
Fort Hays State University signs a 5 million dollar donation from Richard and Dolores Fischli to back the Fischli Wills Center for Student Success, a three story facility linked to the Memorial Union. The gift covers about a third of the 16 million project cost and funds five endowed accounts. The plan includes relocating student services and expanding counseling and tutoring, with construction slated for completion around 2020 or 2021 pending a student fee approval.
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Richard
Dolores Fischli
FHSU
Logan Area
Memorial Union
Tim Chapman
Fhsu Foundation
Fischlis
Dolores
Fischli-Wills Center
Wills
Student Government Association
Emily Brandt
Kansas Board of Regents
Ashley Templeton
SGA
Davis Hall
Applied Technology
Center For
Office of Inclusion
Joey Linn
Jason Williby
STAR bond extension faces House vote in Kansas
The Kansas House gave preliminary approval to extending the STAR bond program through 2022, preserving financing for Wichita area projects and a Salina effort. Debate centered on food tax exemptions and a back-to-school sales tax holiday, with amendments defeated.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Wyandotte County
J.R. Claeys
Salina
Wichita
Garden City
Abilene
Claeys
State of
Kansas
John Whitmer
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Casey Howard
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Norton
Graham
Richard Fischli
Whitmer
Mississippi
GOP
Chuck Weber
Missouri
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