Campaign finance reform faces hurdles in House
As Senate action on campaign finance reform nears, House opponents weigh strategy. A conference committee could reconcile differences and produce a compromise bill with administration input. Key questions include potential lawsuits, the scope of bans on soft money, and whether the House moves before fall.
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Senate GOP expects quick pass of Bush budget outline
Senate Republicans voiced confidence in approving a 2002 budget plan totaling 1.94 trillion dollars. Don Nickles said the budget would pass by week’s end, with Cheney likely breaking a potential tie in the evenly split chamber.
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Franklin County votes on administrator position decision
After two decades of discussion county officials and residents consider creating an overall administrator for Franklin County. A 2000 Aug. 9 vote approved pursuing the hire and a search consultant was hired. C Edward Young of Eldon Mo was offered the post but declined prompting a voter referendum on the issue.
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Eldon
Franklin County Administrator questions answered
Franklin County would keep all five commissioners who set policy while a new administrator coordinates daily activities and liaises between part time commissioners and full time staff. Three nearby Kansas counties already use administrators and statewide total reaches fourteen. Cost is estimated at $100000 for salary office and secretary.
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