Kansas House OKs budget gap fix amid tax-cut debate
The Kansas House approved a stop-gap plan 88 to 34 to cover a $344 million budget shortfall by diverting highway funds and other sources into the state ledger. The measure, supported mainly by Republicans, targets a looming year-end deficit with a Senate vote awaited and Gov. Brownback’s stance uncertain.
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Competing bills would change teacher school bargaining
Four education groups in Kansas reached an 18 month negotiated compromise on bargaining for master contracts. A Senate bill reflects this deal allowing each side to add five important items beyond salaries hours and wages. The House committee heard testimony on a conservative plan restricting negotiable items to salaries wages and hours with other items only by mutual consent.
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Kansan to print twice weekly this fall at KU
The University Daily Kansan will move to a two day print schedule on Mondays and Thursdays starting this fall. The student newspaper will emphasize digital first coverage with daily updates online at kansan.com and active feeds on social media. Editor in chief Brian Hillix said the shift aims to enhance storytelling and broaden multimedia offerings while preserving print depth in news arts sports and opinion.
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