Kansas budget trims school aid and reshapes agencies
Brownback proposes cutting base aid per student to 3780, a 232 cut, while total education funding rises 129 million to cover retirement and debt. Critics warn schools will close, layoffs rise, and larger classes result. The plan also eliminates agencies and reassigns duties, with 550 million revenue shortfall due to expiring federal aid. Kansas faces agency consolidations and program cuts including arts funding and Head Start.
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Lawmakers answer questions at KU West Campus forum
A small turnout at the Dole Institute forum drew state legislators to address the new session topics such as education funding sales tax abortion and renewable energy. Senators Francisco Holland and Sloan and Representatives Ballard Davis Gregory Mah and Tom Sloan fielded questions after Gov Brownback's announcements with attendees noting the event educated the community and showed lawmakers care to explain policy.
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Movie Guide Highlights a Multiverse of 2010s Releases
A packed weekday guide lists films across Liberty Hall and Hollywood Southwind cinemas. Black Swan and The Chronicles of Narnia voyage through dreamlike and fantasy realms while Country Strong and The Fighter anchor the real world with personal and family stakes. Gantz and Tron Legacy offer comic and cyber adventures, with King’s Speech and True Grit showcasing historical and Western tones. Dark comedies like The Dilemma balance ethics, while Yogi Bear provides family friendly laughs.
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Higher ed officials thankful for no more proposed cuts
Kansas higher education leaders welcomed Gov Brownback’s budget proposal which avoids further base budget cuts after years of reductions totaling about 100 million. Regents chair Gary Sherrer cautioned the plan’s many moving parts and noted matching funds rules for new research and aviation initiatives. The plan also would merge KTEC into Commerce, fund cancer animal health and aviation research at 5 million each with match, and provide 1 million for the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research while cutting campus maintenance and unfilled positions.
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