Brownback Unveils Property Tax Transparency Plan
Kansas Governor Brownback and Republicans unveil a plan to cap property taxes and require local governments to cut levies when values rise or hold public votes to capture higher revenues. Sen Susan Wagle says the bill creates a flexible cap exempting new construction. Critics warn income tax cuts crowd out school funding and push districts to raise property taxes.
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Wichita
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Susan
Wagle
Jim
Garden City gas prices stay higher than regional average
As national prices ease, Garden City regular gas averages $3.69 to $3.79 per gallon, above the $3.58 national mark. Topeka ranged $3.12 to $3.20, with Garden City 57 to 67 cents higher. Analyst Patrick DeHaan notes limited competition in Garden City slows price drops. He adds stations resist cutting prices to protect margins, with gradual declines tied to competition levels. Nearby cities Hugoton and Liberal also see about $3.79.
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Kansasgasprices.com
Topeka
Patrick DeHaan
Gasbuddy.com
DeHaan
Kansas
Hugoton
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Garden City High artists display Day of the Dead artwork
Garden City Arts gallery hosts student pieces by Garden City High School, including a Karen Juarez drawing among the Day of the Dead displays.
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Karen Juarez
Garden City Arts Gallery
Garden City High School
Camila Hahn
Angelica Chappel
Garden City Arts
Science debate shadows state school board hopefuls
Kansas races for the State Board of Education face a new clash over science standards amid talks with the National Research Council on common guidelines. If adopted, the standards would push more classroom time on Earth climate and human impact, adding a climate change angle to existing evolution debates before the November 6 election.
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Topeka
Kansas State Board of Education
Kansas
National Research Council On Common Standards
Kansas State School Board
Boy Scouts expand bilingual services with United Way funds
Santa Fe Trail Council of the Boy Scouts of America to receive 15000 from Finney County United Way, funding two bilingual positions added in 2011. John Hogg notes growth and staff, with Diana Gutierrez-Sanders aiding after school recruitment. Spanish-speaking families now have direct contact, expanding outreach to Hispanic youth in Garden City.
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Finney County
Santa Fe Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Kansas
SFTC
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Diana Gutierrez-Sanders
Garden City
Julie Scully
Hogg
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