Brownback pushes $600 million school funding increase
In his State of the State address Governor Sam Brownback urged phasing in a 600 million yearly boost to public school funding over five years. He argued for higher teacher pay, noting Kansas ranks third in the five-state NEA regional comparison while funding gaps persist versus neighboring states. NEA data show Kansas average teacher pay at 47,755 in 2016, 42nd nationwide, higher than Oklahoma and far above Mississippi and South Dakota.
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Lawrence Box Maker Rewards Workers With $500 Bonus
Justin Hill Jr., president of Lawrence Paper Company, credits GOP tax cuts for funding $500 bonuses for about 200 employees at its Lawrence Hutchinson and Fremont plants. Hill says the corporate tax cut spurred the gesture and anticipates rising business. The town leans modestly Republican in elections.
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Roberts regrets Trump vulgar remark in interview
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts said he regrets a vulgar remark attributed to President Trump describing African nations as a ghett o hole. Roberts called the term unfortunate and noted it was alleged.
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Former resident convicted in 2004 fraud case
James J. Romanek, who moved to the West Coast and used the name James Smith, was arrested at a California casino on an outstanding Douglas County warrant dating back 12 years. Federal and state investigators eventually traced him, leading to his capture.
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