Residents push city to challenge FEMA flood maps
Garden City and Finney County residents demand action against FEMA over ongoing flood plain map revisions they deem unfair. City officials cite procedural limits while awaiting new maps after a 2009 effective date was rescinded. Residents accuse FEMA of hardball and press for removal of two drainage ditches within a redefined 100 year flood plain.
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Garden City
Finney County
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Duane West
City Commission
Ms. Freeman
West
Beth Freeman
Flood Plain
House renews budget push in Kansas Legislature
A coalition of Kansas House Democrats and moderate Republicans prepared to push a budget for fiscal year 2011. They opposed the GOP plan of 13 billion dollars starting July 1, arguing it cuts essential services. Representative Nile Dillmore urged a new approach to reflect citizens’ values as Republicans hold major control in both chambers.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Nile Dillmore
Wichita
House Coalition
First District candidates discuss spending and policy
In McPherson a Republican forum questioned five GOP candidates along with Democratic candidate Alan Jilka. Debates covered Washington spending, cap and trade, illegal immigration, and tax plans. Wasinger urged tax cuts, Boldra criticized cronyism, Mann urged farm bill focus, Cobb called border security, and Shadwick stressed agricultural education. Jilka backed immigration reform and youth outmigration concerns.
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Tracey Mann
Sue Boldra
Marek Cobb
Alan Jilka
Jim Barnett
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Wasinger
Boldra
Hays
Shadwick
Salina
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Lawrence
Shirley McKinney
Marck Cobb
McPherson County
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David Ray
Tim Huelskamp
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