Obama assembling team for transition in Chicago
Barack Obama planned his first public appearance since his victory, meeting economic advisers to address nation’s financial woes. He will brief reporters Friday, visit the White House Monday at Bush’s invitation, and assemble leadership for a 10 week transition.
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Sebelius calls for deeper state budget cuts
Governor Kathleen Sebelius urged agencies to cut current budgets by 3 percent, with a plan for another 5 percent after July 2009. A financial forecast warned of a 137 million deficit in June 2009, potentially growing to nearly a billion by June 2010, challenging lawmakers who reconvene in January.
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Coalition forms lobbyist search group for three Kansas cities
The Southwest Kansas Coalition of Dodge City Garden City and Liberal moves to draft a joint resolution backing a new comprehensive transportation plan for Kansas. The cities plan to issue a request for proposals for lobbyists to represent them at state and federal levels as they resume meetings after a KOMA concern.
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Budget woes threaten Kansas school funding
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius warned that a projected budget deficit could imperil public education aid amid a $6.4 billion general fund, with education accounting for about 51 percent and human services near 24 percent. House Speaker Melvin Neufeld said Education funding may be at risk in future years, even as contracts complicate cuts. A Tuesday forecast shows a potential $137 million hole by year end, growing toward nearly $1 billion.
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