Trump taps Pompeo to head CIA from Kansas lawmaker
President elect Donald Trump announced his nomination of U S Representative Mike Pompeo of Wichita to be the CIA director. Pompeo, 52, said the opportunity to lead the intelligence community is a call to service he cannot ignore, after serving Kansas in Congress since 2010. A special election will determine Pompeo’s successor in Congress.
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Kansas judges seek 20 million for salary boosts
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss urged a 20 million increase in state appropriations to raise salaries for judges and court staff, arguing pay below peers has hurt recruitment and retention. The proposal faces budget pressures and will go to the Legislature after the 2017 session begins, with tax projections showing a potential 350 million shortfall.
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Giant Danes Bring Smiles to Plymell Elementary
Savanna the Great Dane serves as the school therapy dog at Plymell Elementary, lighting up rooms with smiles as students eagerly greet the friendly canine during visits.
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