Audit finds savings in car fleet sell off under Sebelius order
An audit revising a 2003 move to shed state vehicles shows actual savings of 24.5 million, more than double the governor's initial 9.3 million claim, while noting ongoing costs and problems with Enterprise Rent-A-Car contracts and oversight. Democrat Kathleen Sebelius touts the savings. Republicans question the figures.
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Compromise Reaches Funding Plan for College Maintenance
lawmakers outline a repair funding package using tax credits and 100 million state bonds to start deferred maintenance at universities. Ballard notes budget limits amid Medicaid settlements while Hensley foresees gaming revenue in future years to bolster upkeep. conference totals differ between House 313 million and Senate 630 million over five years.
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Anthony Hensley
Topeka
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House
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University repair plan to fix deteriorating campus buildings
The plan, drafted by House and Senate negotiators, commits 90 million from state revenues over five years to repair backlogs on state university campuses. It authorizes 62.5 million in tax credits over four years to attract 120 million in private gifts to universities, community colleges, vocational schools, and Washburn University of Topeka. It allows 20 million in annual state bonds for five years totaling 100 million to fund projects at Washburn, community colleges and vocational schools, with 38 million in bond payments. Total five-year and five-year-equivalent costs reach about 410.4 million for university repairs and related costs.
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D-Lawrence
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Umbarger
Senate
Topeka
House
Washburn University of
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City faces maintenance shortfall amid rising road costs
City faces about 3 million more revenue than 2006 and 2 million projected deficit in 2007. Commissioner Amyx calls for spending cuts and a re-examination of the 2007 budget to preserve maintenance. Some push for higher taxes or a sales tax to fund streets and infrastructure, while others resist tax increases. Hack pushes a sales tax with library and infrastructure funding as potential beneficiaries, but votes remain undecided.
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Amyx
Commission
David Corliss
Hack
Boog Highberger
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