Higher ed cuts move forward in Kansas legislature
The House education budget panel backed cuts to higher education amid a worsening state deficit. KU Chancellor Robert Hemenway warned such reductions would harm the university and broader higher education for years, risking layoffs, crowded classes, and reduced services. Governor Graves urged tax increases to cover the shortfall, while some lawmakers pressed for more funding before final passage.
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Budget writers eye highway program
The Kansas budget scene centers on a 13.5 billion transportation program from 1999. House Speaker Kent Glasscock named a six member committee to review rewrites or scaling back the plan as forecasts show potential shortfalls over 1.6 billion. Governor Graves and Transportation Secretary Carlson push for fuel tax and vehicle fee increases to cover gaps.
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