Emmaus House Boosted by Day Care Drive for Food Drive
Emmaus House via CDCC expands a food effort with day care volunteers and student participants. CDCC serves about 75 children from 2 weeks to 5 years, while Emmaus House stresses year round need for donations as Thanksgiving boxes and ongoing support sustain its nonprofit mission.
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Haas
Emmaus House
House votes against mandating balanced budget amendment
The House failed to reach the two thirds threshold, 261 to 165, as Democrats oppose the proposal to require annual balanced budgets. Republicans split with notable exceptions from Budget Chairman Paul Ryan and Rules Chairman David Dreier voicing concerns that the amendment could raise taxes and curb economic freedom.
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Congress
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Paul Ryan
Wisconsin
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Rules Committee
David Dreier
R-Calif
Justin Amash
Michigan
Louie Gohmert
Texas
Unions Unite Against Governor in Kansas Opposition Drive
A coordinated union alliance mobilizes against Brownback and the GOP led legislature over taxes pensions and union fundraising. Leaders like Jake Lowen warn uniting is to stop attacks on working Kansans while lawmakers push 401k pensions and curb political financing. Spokeswoman Sherriene Jones Sontag highlights job growth, spending controls, tax and regulation reform as priorities. Forsyth predicts broader debates on workers compensation unemployment and minimum wage as a proactive response.
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Jake Lowen
Wichita-Hutchinson Labor Federation
Alliance
Volun
Kansans United In
Sherriene Jones- Sontag
Kansas
Jones-Sontag
Terry Forsyth
New Alliance
Kansas National Education Association Teachers Union
Forsyth
Downtown art project blooms through student window displays
Art students from the downtown club created wintry scenes on 52 windows and 19 doors as part of a public display. Leaders Falor Kirchoff and Torres praised the effort, noting the project bonds students and exposes youth talent to the community. Donations from Kinney Glass and local hardware stores funded materials and a spring break trip.
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Alberto Hernandez- Martinez
Tristan Lindo
Munity
Linda
Torres
Kirchoff
Art Club
Kinney Glass
Westlake Ace Hardware
Sherwin Williams Paint
Home Depot
New Mexico
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