State of the Union on clean energy and rail in Kansas
The president aims to double clean energy electricity to 80 percent by 2035, with current share at 40 percent. Kansas trails the national push with 2009Renewable standards of 10 percent by now, rising to 20 percent by 2020. The plan also targets broad high speed rail access within 25 years, but Kansas lacks high speed corridors while Amtrak serves six cities, including Lawrence, on the Chicago to Los Angeles route.
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Obama touts legislation and jobs growth in Kansas report
National and state data show more than one million private sector jobs created in the past year with forecasts of 0.5 to 1.5 million more. Kansas unemployment at 6.4 percent in December, 4,400 new jobs in the past year, sixth straight month of gains. Obama cites 4G wireless expansion, 98 percent coverage goal, $6.4 million federal broadband funding, and a plan to extend the $2,500 college tuition tax credit through four years. Kansas teachers’ science and tech staffing appears sufficient. KU freshmen would gain about a third of tuition coverage under the credit.
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Obama urges bipartisanship in State of the Union
President Barack Obama used the State of the Union to press a job creating agenda and to cast himself as a leader above partisanship. He sought GOP cooperation with Democrats as a shared responsibility in governing.
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Washington
Barack Obama
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House of Representatives
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Five candidates file for three at large city seats
Lawrence five candidates, the smallest field in memory, will campaign for three at large City Commission seats as incumbents Rob Chestnut and Lance Johnson do not file for re election. Johnson cites family and business as priorities while Chestnut serves as CFO at Allen Press.
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Rob Chestnut
Lance Johnson
Budget would cut pay of state employees
The House budget committee approved a bill cutting state employee pay 7.5 percent and reducing base state aid to public schools. The plan, authored by Rep. Pete DeGraaf, passed the Appropriations Committee on a partisan vote with Republicans backing it. If enacted, all state agencies would face cuts.
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Kansas Organization of State Employees
Perkins fined 4000 for gifts to state officials
Former Kansas University athletic director Lew Perkins was fined four thousand dollars for violating a ban on gifts to state officials by accepting free exercise equipment. He admitted no liability or intent to violate the law in an ethics commission agreement and said he regrets the distraction to KU athletes. Perkins resigned last year and called for closure while Chancellor Standifer praised the cooperative resolution.
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Wichita
Law School Graduates Feel Squeeze In Recession
Law school graduates face financial hardship as the economy enters a downturn. Many struggle with student debt and scarce entry level positions, forcing budget cuts and delaying career plans across the state.
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