Drought Hits Landscaping Firms Across the United States
Amid historic drought, landscaping businesses suffer nationwide as water restrictions bite. Colorado turf firms report layoffs up to 50 percent of 2000 workers while Rockland County New York bans lawn watering. Owners adapt by sending crews out of state and raising costs. experts note turf areas cool urban environments.
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Matteron Nursery
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Sions
Denver
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Tony Koski
Colorado State University
Landscaping boom in SW Kansas amid drought and post 9 11 spending
Landscape firms report strong demand with customers from Texas Colorado and Nebraska buying 6000 to 8000 dollar tree orders as drought and Sept 11 fears push home yard improvements. Drip irrigation and grass seed sales rise while optimum buffalo grass seeding window has passed. nearby dealers note high interest in maintenance items and reseeding efforts.
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Gail Sharp
Sharp Brother Seed Co
Healy
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Candidates debate immigration and gun policy differences
Kansas candidates Shallenburger and Sebelius clashed over educating children of illegal immigrants and education spending. Shallenburger opposed tax hikes, urged paying big bills first. Sebelius backed performance audits and cuts, opposed broad concealed weapon expansion. Both reaffirmed prior positions on most issues.
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Sebelius
Shallenburger
District backs down on paraprofessional raises after budget hit
The board reduced planned pay hikes for classified staff with 30 or more college credits and those with an associate degree from 2.00 to 0.50 and 1.00 per hour, respectively, citing state budget cuts. The raises will be phased in over two years, with 50 cents and 1 dollar steps now and next year. Six of seven board members approved, one dissented.
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Jeff Crist
Gail Dunford
Dunford
Mary Leon
Evangelina Guzman
Guzman
Leon
Mike Utz
Sunflower Plans Third Power Unit At New Plant
Sunflower water users oppose some costs and construction delays while a third power unit is planned. Officials project a nine to 12 month gap after the second unit, with operation expected in 2007 if next year starts. Economic impact estimated at 2.5 billion dollars over the plant’s life.
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Wayne Penrod
Sunflower
Penrod
Wheatland Electric Cooperative
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