War within Kansas GOP slows state budget progress
Kansas legislators describe intra party fighting as a war between conservatives and moderates in the GOP led by Governor Sam Brownback. Senate conflicts over tax cuts pensions and education reform slow budget work as House conservatives clash on district maps, prolonging the 90 day session into June with ongoing pay and funding questions.
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Carolyn McGinn
Sedgwick
GCCC graduates hail stepping stones toward futures
At GCCC commencement 23 year old Maria Godinez described earning her associate degree as a family milestone with support from loved ones. 21 year old Eh Ker said education opened doors not available in Myanmar. Guest speaker Mark Randall urged grads to stay focused and proactive while Sheriff Kevin Bascue credited GCCC with shaping his career path. Godinez plans KU bachelor’s, Ker will attend Wichita State, and Tillie Hall plans a year with Youth Encounter before entering education.
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Eh Ker
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Myanmar
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NBA
University of Kansas
Randall
Finney County
Kevin Bascue
Bascue
Wichita State University
Tillie Hall
Youth Encounter
Ron Hall
Tillie
Hall
Snender
Passion for history pays off for GCHS student Jimenez-Gonzalez
Erendira Jimenez-Gonzalez, a Grandview Central High School student, won a regional History Day contest with a website on the Young Turk Revolution in the Middle East. Judges praised accuracy, multimedia use, and originality as she eyes national competition.
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Jimenez-Gonzalez
Middle East
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Turkey
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Erendira
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Outlook improves for 2012 graduates
The article notes a brighter outlook for 2012 graduates with fewer grads moving back home or taking coffee shop jobs. DuPont hires Laura Mascari from the University of Delaware, while Wake Forest and NYU students leverage internships and campus career services. Despite lower pay than pre recession, new grads show confidence as employers favor fresh graduates and campus recruiting rebounds.
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University of Delaware
Newark
Mascari
DuPont
Wake Forest
Lesley Gustafson
Gustafson
Accenture
Jonathan Fieweger
New York University
Showtime
John J. Heldrich
Rutgers University
Farouk Dey
Carnegie Mellon University
U.S
Philip D. Gardner
Michigan State University
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