Senators clash on Kansas tax cuts and budget path
Dunlap argues tax cuts risk a 2.5 billion deficit by 2018 and say revenue losses will outpace gains, while Love contends higher growth from tax relief reduces shortfalls. They clash over education funding, property tax cuts, and the role of infrastructure and private sector growth in expanding jobs.
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Newman University
Love
Kansas
Kansas House
Tim Huelskamp
Senate
Huelskamp
Congress
Washburn University
Garden City
Dodge City
Fort Hays State University
Topeka
Smith embraces challenges at Buffalo Jones as long-time teacher shifts
Crystal Apple Smith, at Buffalo Jones for four years, embraced the switch from No Child Left Behind to Common Core. The educator, now teaching third grade after stints as an interventionist, praises deeper thinking, varied activities, and real life applicability. She cites positive role models, ongoing learning, and plans to keep adapting for changing students and needs. Smith holds degrees from Eastern Michigan University and Newman University and shares life with her husband and their 22 month old daughter Elizabeth.
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Buffalo Jones
Eastern Michigan University
Newman University
Elizabeth
No delays in Libya rescue effort stated by U S officials
U S intelligence officials outlined a timeline showing CIA and security officers responded within 25 minutes of the first call for help during the Benghazi attack. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans died as al Qaida linked militants assailed the consulate on the eleventh anniversary of 9 11. The timeline aims to counter claims that CIA personnel were told to stand down before aiding the mission.
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CIA
State Department
Benghazi
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U.S
al-Qaida
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CLA
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Food pantry aid stretches as prices rise across groups
Lena Harris of Emmaus House and DeLeon describe higher grocery costs forcing tougher choices for clients who must decide between food and medicine or gas to reach work. Agencies like Salvation Army Emmaus House and UMMAM can buy in bulk with cash donations, while partners with extra food may donate directly for distribution to needy families.
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DeLeon
Salvationrmg
Emmaus House
Kansas Food Bank
Wichita
Haas
Robin
Marsh
Venegas
Ummam
Salvation Army
N. Ninth St
Fifth St
Taylor Ave
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