Deferred maintenance debate tests Illinois universities
As January session opens legislators and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius face deferred maintenance funding for universities amid a no new taxes climate. Reggie Robinson notes the challenge of maintaining and funding major needs without tax increases. Experts say state appropriations to universities are shrinking as tuition climbs, reflecting a broader shift toward viewing higher education as a private benefit rather than a public good.
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Reggie Robinson
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National Center For Public Policy and Higher Education
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Center For the Study of Education Policy
Illinois State University
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Illinois
Tuition rise and shifting funding at Kansas universities
Public higher education in Kansas faces shrinking state support and higher costs. From 2003-04 to now resident undergraduate tuition for KU and the six regents universities increased sharply, while state funding fell from 49 percent to 29 percent overall and from 48 percent to 25 percent at KU. Lawmakers blame demand shifts, private donations rise, and autonomy moves while universities seek private funding for upkeep amid fiscal pressure.
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State eyes deferred maintenance funding for junior colleges
Kansas lawmakers and higher education officials push a long term plan to cover deferred maintenance costs at 19 junior colleges and Washburn University. Regent president Reggie Robinson says life safety repairs are a priority and estimates will be revised by November. A January legislative session could boost support, but budget leaders doubt a quick fix, with school finance fights and no anticipated tax increases or bond votes.
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Candidates weigh in on university maintenance
Kansas politicians weigh higher education needs, praising Regent policies while urging ongoing funding. Gov. Sebelius notes increased state aid and deferred maintenance funding via interest investments. Republican Sen. Jim Barnett stresses first rate facilities amid broader fiscal pressures and KPERS liabilities.
Education funding and tax plans shape Kansas higher ed debate
The Journal World previews a Kansas Crossroads series debating higher education funding with Gov candidate Kathleen Sebelius and Sen. Jim Barnett. Barnett opposes higher taxes, proposing a 500 per dependent exemption increase to aid families, while Regents funding and state mill property tax allocations face scrutiny amid a projected third year shortfall and ongoing maintenance needs.
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Helene Becomes Hurricane in Atlantic Far From Land
Hurricane Helene formed Saturday in the open Atlantic with top winds of 80 mph and was 1,025 miles east of the Leeward Islands moving west-northwest at 10 mph. It is the season’s fourth hurricane and posed no land threat. Meanwhile Hurricane Gordon, near 75 mph, drifted far from land with its eye around 640 miles east of Bermuda.
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National Guard and state police to patrol city through December
Gov Kath leen Blanco announced at a law enforcement summit that National Guard troops and State police will patrol the city through December to curb killings tied to Katrina recovery. Police expect to recover as many illegal firearms this year as in the prior two years, despite half the population. An official said court and prison repairs should be completed next month, improving processing of suspects.
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Kathleen Blanco
Robert Browning
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Clerical mix up sends wrong bill to Senate
The House voted to shut down the horse meat industry but a clerical error sent the Senate the wrong bill. The Senate awaits the correct version as the House requests return of the faulty bill and delivery of the proper text.
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Text message leads to missing teen found in bunker
A 14 year old girl in South Carolina texted her mother during an abduction, guiding deputies to a hand dug bunker where she was found near her home. Investigators linked suspect Vinson Filyan, 37, to the case and to the Sept 6 kidnapping, with the victim unharmed but evaluated at a medical center.
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