Panel adopts 450 million in K 12 funding plan
A Kansas House committee advanced House Bill 2410 to fund K 12 education with about 450 million more over five years despite sharp division. The package proposes 179 million for 2017 18 and 100 million in 2018 19, with CPI adjustments in following years, and includes all day kindergarten and at risk student support.
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Wichita
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Senate
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Committee on Aging seeks 2018 budget rise for roof fix
Finney County Commission faced a request from the Committee on Aging for a 26 percent budget increase to 375000 dollars in FY 2018 to repair the senior center roof after water damage and potential collapse. FCCA Director Hilary Whiteley and Board Chair Marilyn Porter urged immediate action to prevent further issues.
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Haskell County Sees Sharp Jump in Property Taxes
Property taxes rise sharply across Kansas with Haskell County posting the largest leap. County Clerk Pam Carrion notes taxpayers are upset as the 2016 mill rate jumps from 115.842 to 182.277, lifting a median valued home tax bill about 708 dollars. The rise occurred before a new tax lid law.
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Haskell
Pam Carrion
Kansas
Haskell County
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