New faces lead Kan education panels in 2013 session
Veteran Republican lawmakers Sen. Steve Abrams and Rep. Kasha Kelley will lead Kansas education committees shaping policy. Abrams brings two decades of leadership including the State Board of Education. Kelley aims to define suitable education and shift focus from pure college prep to career training while engaging freshmen lawmakers.
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Winter storm hammers nation then heads toward Northeast
A powerful winter storm blasted the midwest and south, then moved toward the Northeast with 12 to 18 inches of snow forecast from New York to Maine. It caused widespread power outages, dozens of accidents, and multiple deaths as travel chaos spread across states from Indiana to Massachusetts.
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Fiscal cliff stalemate nears as Congress stalls
Washington grapples with looming fiscal cliff as Obama and lawmakers struggle to avert broad tax increases and spending cuts. House leaders propose extending current tax cuts while Senate action on higher earners’ rates stalls. Reid urges passage of Senate bill allowing taxes to rise on incomes above 200000 for individuals and 250000 for couples. Obama cuts Hawaii trip to return to the White House amid urgent talks.
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Pheasant hunt in Russell County sparks old memories
Eight hunters flushed many pheasants in a field near Russell County, downing seven birds as they recalled the county’s famed past hunting era. Greller, a longtime pheasant hunter and Kansas Wildscape Foundation director, praised narrow cover fields that boosted bird numbers and reflected on his lifelong connection to the land and local hunts.
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