Hugo senator Morris wins unopposed for third term
HUGOTON AP Steve Morris, a former Air Force pilot and longtime farmer, secured a third four year term in the Kansas Legislature with no opposition from either party in a heavily Republican district. Fellow Democrats deem challenging him a waste of time as Morris joins four from the Senate and 46 of 125 House members who face no general election opponent.
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Steve Morris Seeks Third Term In Kansas Senate
Steve Morris a 54 year old Republican farmer from Hugoton seeks a third term in the Kansas Senate representing the 39th district. He was first elected in 1992 defeating Democrat Leroy Hayden and re elected in 1996 with 79 percent. Neighbors including Hugoton mayor Neal Gillespie praise his straight shoot er approach and willingness to listen. Morris believes constituents rely on mutual aid and notes his district focuses on natural gas and agriculture. Political science professor Burdett Loomis notes incumbency and home connection aid his bid.
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Graves says Kansas Lottery turn corner after reforms
Gov. Bill Graves said the Kansas Lottery has a clean slate and unrestricted authority to change personnel. He acknowledged a state probe into alleged misconduct by lottery workers but has not read the resulting report. Greg Ziemak resigned as executive director. Ed Van Petten, promoted by Graves, was given authority to implement changes.
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Graves sees no tax hike for Kansas schools in 2001
Governor Bill Graves said a tax increase to fund public schools is unlikely and perhaps unnecessary given a improving budget outlook. He noted education spending will dominate the 2001 session as legislators consider rewriting the 1992 school funding formula and reviewed a 13 member task force to study revisions. He argued the formula balances districts with declining and growing enrollment but lacks funding for technology. He defended the task force’s closed meeting as advisory and not public body.
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