Trustees approve three year contract proposal at GCCC
Garden City Community College trustees unanimously approved a proposed three year negotiated agreement with faculty. If the faculty approves, the pact would cover 2003 04 and the next two years for about 70 faculty members with a $53 059 salary increase in 2003 04 and larger totals in 04 05 and 05 06.
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Garden City Community College Board of Trustees
GCCC
Carol Ballantyne
Bill Hammond
Ed Rutter
Clint Alexander
Steve Sterling
Holcomb Considers Water Rate Hikes and Bond Fees
Holcomb City Council faces planned bill increases as engineering officials propose higher water and bond charges to cover a 2.2 million dollar refinancing. A projected 2.80 monthly rise for 3000 gallons, with a 6.90 to 7.60 usage rate and 2.40 to 4.50 bond rate, would lift typical bills until bonds are paid.
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Holcomb
Holcomb Water
Paul Nixon
Holcomb City Council
Nixon
Panel urges relief on new sales tax law in Kansas
A legislative study panel in Topeka recommended relief for businesses harmed by the new sales tax rule that taxes goods where delivered rather than where sold. The group did not endorse a specific plan due to cost, noting retailers must track multi jurisdiction rates and potential Internet tax implications. The panel urged lawmakers to consider options to ease compliance while awaiting broader fiscal effects.
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Topeka
Congress
Kansas
Special Committee On Assessment and Taxation
Tax-cut proposal endorsed by Kansas committee
A Kansas legislative study panel backed a plan to cut the corporate franchise tax by half, potentially saving up to 17.5 million dollars. The Special Committee on Assessment and Taxation voted 6-5 to send the measure to the 2004 Legislature, citing concerns over the 2002 tax increase and its impact on a weak economy. Senator Les Donovan urged broader cuts, arguing businesses should not be charged to operate.
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Topeka
Kansas
Special
Les Donovan
Wichita
National math scores rise while reading holds steady
National Assessment of Educational Progress results show fourth and eighth graders improving in math since 2000, with Black and Hispanic students narrowing gaps to white peers. Reading performance largely held steady, though over two thirds of students did not meet the proficient level. Betsy Wiens notes progress is steady but gradual.
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Washington
Betsy Wiens
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Wiens
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