No Easy Way Out for Kansas Budget Crisis
Kansas politicians confront a widening budget hole after five years of Brownback era tax cuts. Revenue drops, reliance on sales taxes grows, and education funding faces court scrutiny. Rural towns like Columbus and Pittsburg see shuttered storefronts as pre k programs shrink, with no quick fix in sight.
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Topeka
Brownback
Kansas
Houston
Dallas
Chicago
America
Nicole Randall
Kansas Department of Commerce
House
Burdett Loomis
University of Kansas
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gannon
Columbus
Pittsburg
Steve Jameson
Columbus’ Park Elementary
Jameson
Loomis
Garden City Duplicate Bridge Club hosts small Howell game
The Southwest The Garden City Duplicate Bridge Club held a 25 board Howell session Sunday with 16 games bid and made and one of two slams succeeding. Morris duo took first by a half point over Enslow and Bartlett, Nally and Kempton close behind. Monday results mirrored the slam count as Wurst and Craig maintained first place for a third week. Patrick and Bryant moved to second as May Craig and Kempton posted a 51 percent game. Regular games start at 7 pm Monday and 1:15 pm Tuesday at the Senior Center Finney County. Sunday play, all bridge players welcome. partners call Kempton at (620) 276-2876.
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Garden City
Howell
Roger
Donna Morris
Virginia Enslow
Dorothy Bartlett
Betty Nally
Jon Kempton
Wen Wurst
Jon Craig
Ron Patrick
Irene Bryant
May Craig
Kempton
Finney County
10Th St
Budget Cuts Loom as State Faces 350 Million Shortfall
The Brownback administration weighs 5 percent cuts and potential furloughs to balance this year’s budget. Agencies report vacancies and turnover, with KOSE warning layoffs affect state workers while unclassified staff complicates tracking. Lawmakers worry the shortfall could grow and plans may not yield quick revenue.
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Topeka Capital-Journal
Wichita Eagle
Kansas National Guard
John Alcala
D-Topeka
Alcala
Laura Kelly
Topeka
Kelly
Rebecca Proctor
The
Kansas Organization
State Jobs Board
Department of Administration
Kansas
Proctor
Department of Revenue
KDOR
Jeannine Koranda
Department For Children and Families
Theresa Freed
Freed
DCF
Prevention and Protective Services
Department For Aging and Disability Services
Angela de Rocha
KDADS
KOSE
Brownback Administration
Civil Service
Kansas Supreme Court
Patton
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Donna Christensen
Caroline Harrison
Ida McKinley
Helen Taft
Maybelle Bowen
Bob Ellis
Linda Evans
Mary Ann Binns
John Bunnell
Jerry Wallace
Finney Flyers
Afrika Frey
Jarica
Hutcheson
Melana Satoe
Alis
Barker
Five Paints
Panica
Peinnayann
Bingo Pi
RSE
Dors
Thur
Fee
Ccu
Peleesus
Ailahte
W. Mary
Eagles Lodge “i
Cacia Hall
Knights OF Columbus
N. 8Th St
Jones Ave
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