Tax penalty to hit nearly 6M uninsured Americans
Washington AP reports congressional budget analysts estimate nearly 6 million Americans, mainly middle class, will face a tax penalty for lacking health coverage once Obamacare is fully implemented. The 2016 penalty averages about 1200 dollars, with most affected earning up to five times the federal poverty level.
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Garden City leaders tout growth plans and funding needs
City officials highlight rising sales tax revenue, continued education funding, and new development prospects in Garden City. City Manager Matt Allen and Crase urge support for the Finney County Economic Development Corp and a future convention and sports center. They note bus and air service gains, potential Amtrak changes, highway improvements, and the need to fund education to maintain regional growth.
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Garden City Community College
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Menards
Steve Quakenbush
GCCC
Allen
Midwest
Kansas Board Pleasure with Hands-On Science Standards
Kansas educators and board members discuss a draft of science standards emphasizing discovery based, project based learning. Ken Willard supports hands on inquiry while Kathy Martin favors skepticism of evolution within guidelines. The standards influence standardized testing and classroom instruction nationwide.
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Ken Willard
Hutchinson
Kathy Martin
Clay Center
Kansas
Matt Krehbiel
Education Department
Rental ban second hearing faces complex immigration issue
The ordinance governing rental bans faces a second hearing as plaintiffs argue the city exceeds federal authority by removing illegal immigrants from housing rather than awaiting federal action. Attorneys contend only the federal government can classify aliens, and a 5th Circuit full court agreed to hear the case after past rulings.
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Perales
Dunham Biles
Arizona
5Th Circuit
Farmers Branch
Hungry chorus critiques lunch calories at Wallace County High
A Kansas high school video by Linda O Connor and Brenda Kirkham mocks USDA lunch calorie limits. Students Callahan Grand and RJ DeWees describe hunger and junk food reliance while teachers defend the plan as a critique of policy.
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Brenda Kirkham
United States Department of Agriculture
Callahan Grand
Wallace County High School
Grand
R.J. Dewees
O’connor
Kirkham
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Nathan
Kendal Peterson
Saline County
Taylor Pearce
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