County leaders review heritage grants process in Douglas County
Douglas County commissioners plan to approve a 325000 heritage grant process with 55 percent for major requests over 105000 and 30 percent for smaller projects. Requests due by March 15 with council recommendations by April 24, plus updates on Sustainability Initiatives and energy projects at the Joint Law Enforcement Center and courthouse.
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Long range highway plan debated in Johnson County
Johnson County officials push to keep a potential 2 billion freeway style ring road on the long range plan. Proposals call for a route outside I 435 from near the Tonganoxie interchange on I 70 to Stilwell and west along the county line toward Missouri. Officials say work may not start for 10 to 20 years while looming developments like the Stilwell intermodal facility and Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant redevelopment affect the corridor.
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Kansas task force weighs school funding reforms and two year budgeting
The efficiency task force proposes redefining the 65 percent funding threshold, considers a two year school budget cycle, and aims to give Brownback recommendations for the 2013 legislative session. Critics note past funding cuts halted a prior three year plan. Willard cites evidence of strong school work and best practices guiding proposals.
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Lawmakers back funding move to restore prior school aid level
Wratil and seven colleagues voted 7-0 to return Kansas base state aid per student to the level promised in 2006. Five of the seven will not return next month as terms end. Sen. Marci Francisco and Rep. Barbara Ballard will remain. The effort aimed to restore base aid to 4,492 per student, but prior cuts left it at 3,838 as recession damage.
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