Rail shutdown could cost economy billions, group says
A rail service shutdown over deadline extensions for positive train control could trigger a recession, costing the economy about 30 billion dollars per month of disruption. The report cites freight, passenger, and broader supply chain impacts, with railroads warning of curtailed operations if lawmakers delay.
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Kansas revenue undershoots estimates in September
Kansas collected 5.7 percent less than projected in September, totaling 523.8 million and leaving the first quarter $61 million below estimates. Oil, gas and farm income declines weigh on state finances, despite gains in other sectors. Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan notes broader underperformance even after tax increases. Public figures urge efficiency studies and potential future budget cuts to maintain a balanced ending balance.
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Faith leader Perkins urges love to bridge races in Garden City
Perkins cited Christian faith as core to desegregation efforts in his home county and stressed a “language of love” to unite races. He highlighted books he authored including A Quiet Revolution and He's My Brother, plus leading Christian Community Development and the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation. He commended Garden City for embracing diversity as four speakers addressed immigration, religions, Libera Ebola lessons, and cultural service panels discussed education healthcare and government relations.
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Culture shock stories from Garden City migrants tell of roots and resilience
Five years in Garden City shaped by Ugandan roots and Kansas wheat fields. Longa compares cattle herds in Kansas to Uganda, recalls losing identity on arrival, then earning a master’s in international diplomacy proving anything possible with initiative. Tendo arrives in 2014 with wife and children, faces nothing but blessings and humorous snow moments.
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EPA Rules Stir Kansas Legal Battle Forecast
Kansas officials plan to participate in public meetings while the Attorney General’s Office prepares to challenge the federal EPA rules in court. The final rule’s publication in the federal register is needed to file suit, with a likely 380 to 460 days before court action and possible Supreme Court review by 2017.
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