Bush presses immigration reform with border security plan
President Bush outlined a plan to tighten border security, create a guest worker program, and offer a path to citizenship for most of the 11 million to 12 million illegal immigrants. Sen. Johnny Isakson pushed the measure, saying votes would come to block, and urged certification of operational border controls before any legal status changes.
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Bush
Senate
Johnny Isakson
R-Ga
Isakson
Dixon
Mexico
U.S
Border Patrol
Robert Bohm
Garden City
Mixed reactions to Bush border plan from Grant County farmers
James C. Witherspoon a Grant County farmer says the border plan won’t work as long as employers hire cheap labor and migrants risk crossing for cents. Roy Dixon supports National Guard deployment to slow illegal crossings while Bo hm and others urge legal entry and enhanced border control.
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Grant County
James C. Witherspoon
Bush
Witherspoon
National Guard
United States
Roy Dixon
Highland Livestock and Operations Management Service
Finney County
Sebelius questions Bush plan to federalize Kansas National Guard
Gov Kathleen Sebelius voiced concern over a possible move to federalize Kansas and other states National Guard units to bolster U S border patrols. She noted Guard strains from ongoing Iraqi war and urged full reimbursement for equipment left behind in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Topeka
Hns
Kathleen Sebelius
George Bush
Kansas
Sebelius
Kansas National Guard
Iraq
Afghanistan
Nicole Corcoran
Gov. Sebelius
Tod Bunting
Kansas Guard
Middle East
Kosovo
Land sale avoids action in 2.92 acre parcel deal
Finney County commissioners approve a land purchase to be funded equally by the city and county at 20 625 each, capped at 22 000 for the purchase after earlier property sales to JK Reynolds and Investments LLC. The action concludes disputes and moves to paperwork. Budget season begins with four departments seeking initial requests led by aging services and CASA, plus museum and court services.
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O’brate
Gerald Schultz
Randy
Grisell
JK Reynolds and Investments, LLC
Garden City
Steve Cottrell
Finney County Committee On Aging
Finney County Historical Museum
Finney County District Court
25Th Judicial District Court Services
Spirit of the Plains
CASA
Finney County
KDOT
Don Doll Vot
Doll
District Court
Judicial District Services
Susan Escareno
Spirit of the Plains, Casa
Mary Regan
Pete Olson
Olson
District weighs wellness plan and tech tweaks in schools
The board heard a state required wellness policy to curb obesity with nutrition shifts such as removing deep fat fried fries at the high school and adding more daily physical activity. New teachers may be hired to reach exemplary activity levels, while readings First grants were approved for four elementary schools and coaching staff expanded to literacy and soon math. Building space and capital projects near 1.3 million were reviewed, with adjournment to discuss non-elected personnel matters.
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Polly Witt
Tracy Johnson
America
Garden City
Johnson
Witt
Alta Brown
Garfield
Buffalo Jones
Victor Ornelas
Leigh Ann Roderick
Karan
George Hopkins
Gerald Bell
Ing
Rick Atha
Sunflower Corp
Bruce Reichmuth
Pierceville
Plymell
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United Methodist Mexican American Ministries
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Waitt Radio
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
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Golden Plains Redit Union
Gpcu.org
NCAA
Pyucuia Arn
Ata A
Fleming
Reebok
Onal
Nike
Adidas
N. Main
Www
Odsgc.net
Omega Internet Services, Inc
Burtismotor.com
Burtis Motor Co
Palacecomputers.com
Palace Computer Center
Coldwellbanker.com
Coldwell Banker, the Real Estate Shoppe, Inc
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Garden City Telegram
Pam
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