Faith based groups gain federal primer at KC conference
The Kansas City conference highlighted federal support for faith based social services with over 2 billion in grants in 2005. Attendees noted the role of religious groups in Katrina relief and the Medicare drug program seminar, while officials stressed non proselytizing use of funds and cost savings from private efforts.
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Joel Mathis is listed as the staff writer with a reachable contact number 832 7126 for reader inquiries.
Alito nomination faces uphill Senate path and ads
Progress for America plans a 250000 national ad to defend Alito amid GOP support while IndependentCourt.org counters. Key centrists Snowe and Nelson indicate little support for a filibuster, as Democrats press concerns over Alito’s tenure and rulings.
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Supreme Court
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California
Dianne Feinstein
Haskell budget tightens as cuts loom and furloughs eyed
Haskell University faces a possible 6.5 percent budget cut, amounting to $400,000 in deficits after a $600,000 maintenance shortfall and a $240,000 rise in natural gas costs. If federal aid fails, up to many maintenance staff could be furloughed, with morale already strained among faculty. The college seeks a five year grant and a private endowment coordinator to offset losses.
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Congress
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Lawrence
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Iraq
Haskell Endowment Assn
Venida Chenault
Richard Williams
American Indian College Fund
Branson judge hears plea in three year old Sydna’s death
Dillon, a former foster child and Lawrence High School track athlete, pleads to the killing of 3 year old Sydna. Police say he admitted shaking her and striking her after she refused to help with laundry. He planned to use intoxication as a defense. Sydna’s mother Rachel Perkins attended the hearing and testified Sydna saw Dillon as her dad.
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National Guard gear shortfall and reset plan sparks debate
Kansas National Guard leaders and National Guard Bureau officials urged faster delivery of equipment and a state level reset rather than regional pools. They noted widespread shortages from 75 percent pre 9 11 to about 34 percent, with missions shifting between Iraq and homeland duties and units leaving gear behind for other state crews to use. The push emphasizes real equipment arrivals over promises and calls for a robust, fully equipped National Guard nationwide.
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Iraq
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Kansas House
Sebelius
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Kansas Army National Guard
Peck
Gulf Coast
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