Pet Expo highlights adoptions and foster programs
Shelter Manager Amanda Herrman said five dogs and two cats were adopted at the Pet Expo, a typical annual figure. The Garden City Humane Society runs a rebate program offering $50 after adopters complete neutering and vet work, and foster homes help place dogs locally or relocate them to other cities if needed.
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FCHS
Hermann
Humane Society
Garden City
Finney County
Herrman
Pam Stubbs
Stubbs
Kansas City
Minnesota
Denver
Nebraska
Brownback pushes tax cuts to spur growth over property taxes
In Wichita Brownback argues tax cuts will boost economic growth and protect property values more than local tax relief. Democrats counter with a surplus distribution proposal. Hensley and Davis warn the plan invites unequal funding and higher local taxes for property-poor districts. The speech outlines a tax package favoring income tax cuts for businesses and small firms, plus a slide showing Kansas population decline tied to rising government spending.
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Brownback
Republican Pachyderm Club
Wichita
Topeka
House
Paul Davis
D-Lawrence
Kansas
Senate
Anthony Hensley
D-Topeka
Hensley
Specter death echoes era of peak congressional polarization
The obituary notes Senator Arlen Specter dies as Congress faces its most polarized era since Reconstruction. It cites his party switch and vote for Obama’s stimulus in 2009, while colleagues like Ed Rendell and Tom Ridge discuss rising bipartisanship challenges and the potential for third parties. A Georgia study by Keith Poole finds record party division.
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Congress
Specter
Barack Obama
Ed Rendell
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Tom Ridge
U.S. House
George
Obama
Maine
U.S
Olympia Snowe
University of Georgia
Keith Poole
Colter Wins State and County Pedal Tractor Honors
Colter claimed first place at county fairs and the state fair in pedal tractor pulls, earning trophies and a large trophy at the state event. He credits biking workouts and genetics as key to his success, and plans to compete further at other county fairs, possibly until age 18. His sister Taegan enjoys medals while Colter recalls the fair pig and pom poms as memorable moments.
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Colter
Brent
Finney County
Taegan
Canada
Iowa
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KansasPolicy.org
Americans For Prosperity
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