Senate rejects gambling bill amid budget pressure
Senators voted 22 to 17 against a measure to authorize casinos in Wyandotte County and southeast Kansas with up to 5500 slot machines at five dog and horse tracks. The defeat occurs as the Kansas Supreme Court orders higher school funding and Ways and Means begins to trim the $11.4 billion fiscal year budget. Senator Journey vows to draft cuts while Umbarger doubts any saveable funds will appear.
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Senate Rejects Bill to Allow Casinos at Races in Kansas
In a Friday vote the Kansas Senate rejected a measure to authorize casinos and slot machines at dog and horse tracks amid a special session called by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to fund schools. The divide split along party lines with 9 of 30 Republicans for and 20 against. Democrats were largely for the bill. Leaders cited budget pressures and potential revenue gains for schools as supporters argued the bill would attract tourism and curb out-of-state gambling.
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Manhattan
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Senate vote backs spending power measure to block court
Senators approved a proposed constitutional amendment 30 to 9 in a late session to reserve state budget authority for the Legislature. If the House passes it, the plan would go to a statewide vote in late August or early September, with an estimated cost of 1.7 million. The move follows a Kansas Supreme Court order to boost education funding by 143 million.
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Senate votes on Kansas school finance amendment
The Senate on Friday approved a proposed Kansas Constitution amendment to curb court power over school finance or appropriations by a 30 to 9 margin. Among area figures, Republican Roger Pine of Lawrence backed the bill while Democrat Marci Francisco, also of Lawrence, opposed it.
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Topeka
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