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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2004
Page
1
In Topeka the House fell short 79 to 45 of the two thirds needed to put a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage on the ballot. The Senate approved it 27 to 13. Supporters vow to keep fighting this year as elections loom and lawmakers reflect on the tough odds and persistent opposition.
The Kansas House failed to reach the required two thirds for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Of 80 Republicans, 60 voted yes, 19 no, one abstained. Of 45 Democrats, 19 supported the measure and 26 opposed. Names listed include Gary Hayzlett, Bill Light, Melvin Neufeld, Larry Powell and Ward Loyd.
The Kansas House approved a measure allowing qualified illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at state universities by a 68 to 54 vote. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has pledged to sign. The bill, long debated amid budget standoffs, faces final actions in the Senate and potential statewide impact.
Negotiators reach a $66 million compromise funded by state cash reserves and pension delays, risking a negative 2006 ending balance of over $100 million and possible program cuts. Gov Sebelius opposes any plan creating budget problems. debate hinges on whether session stays open beyond 90 days. The plan would allow 16 districts with high housing costs to raise local taxes to boost teacher pay.
Holcomb Mayor Dennis Lauer leads a reorganization that ends the seven member volunteer fire force appointed by the council on April 28. The city plans to reopen applications August 1 while keeping fire services via Garden City Fire Department and its chief Allen Shelton.
Kansas State University economist Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, a longtime adviser to seven governors and eight Farm Bills, visited Scott City to announce semi-retirement after 34 years with the Extension Service. He will teach part time, do speeches and fundraising, and work on one more Farm Bill, promising he is not going out to pasture.
US Senator Pat Roberts will chair the Senate Agriculture Committee in Washington and Representative Jerry Moran will keep leading the House farm program subcommittee. Flinchbaugh says Kansans will guide the next Farm Bill as it is written between 2005 and 2007 with input on financing state and local governments.
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