Kansas Cabinet would spend tobacco funds on kids programs
The Kansas Children’s Cabinet recommended to Gov. Bill Graves a 40 million allocation from tobacco settlement funds for fiscal year 2002. The plan prioritizes Smart Start Kansas with 14.3 million, expands tobacco prevention, and earmarks most funds for the state trust fund benefiting children. The proposal, approved by the Cabinet with one vote against, awaits Graves’ review in January.
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Fort Riley troops head to Kuwait for Desert Spring mission
Fort Riley prepares 1200 soldiers from the 3rd Brigade 1st Armored Division for a four group deployment to Kuwait over the next week. The unit, including 2nd Battalion 70th Armor, will participate in joint training and deter Iraqi forces as part of Operation Desert Spring Intrinsic Action. Family support and soldier email access will be provided on the home front.
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Carjacking suspect arrested after Wichita robbery
An 18 year old Topeka man accused of fighting a deputy during a Douglas County car stop last July was arrested after a Wichita robbery in which a clerk was shot in the leg. He was held in Sedgwick County Jail on aggravated robbery burglary and related charges and is wanted by Douglas County authorities.
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Audits Examine Travel Expenses Across State Office
Audits reviewed 1999 out-of-state travel by state employees and lawmakers, finding 46 trips with questionable expenses among 241 sampled, totaling 4 percent of questioned dollars. The Department on Aging had the most issues, including Thelma Hunter Gordon’s $460 excessive hotel stay and $3,279 reimbursed questionable costs after her resignation.
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Wichita
KU monitors species in high tech fashion
Kansas University uses Internet2 to track environmental impact on animal species through the Species Analyst. The system provides catalogs of museum specimens and genetic codes to predict living-area shifts. Rep. Dennis Moore funded 1.4 million to expand KU’s Internet2 access, aiding desktop access for scientists.
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