Kansas launches college savings plan to ease rising costs
The 1999 Kansas Legislature recommends a new college savings program to help parents fund higher education amid tuition hikes at Kansas State University and the University of Kansas. Beginning July 2000, families may contribute up to 2000 per child annually, investing the funds in mutual funds and bonds. An 18000 investment could grow toward 70000 for college, with funds usable at various post secondary institutions. The plan aims to encourage saving and offers state and federal tax breaks.
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Panama Canal at risk of Chinese control claim waterway fate
A critical opinion piece argues that if Panama Canal is handed to Panama, China will gain control. It cites President Clinton and White House responses, cites critics like Helen Chenoweth-Hage and John Birch Society, and questions Senate action by Bond, Ashcroft, Brownback, and Roberts.
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Sam Brownback
Pat Roberts
WTO Critique from a Worker View on Trade Policy
A speaker argues the WTO serves corporate interests over people and warns Congress has ceded trade policy to executives. He calls for ending American participation, electing a Congress to veto the WTO, and realigning policy to benefit workers and communities.
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Lawmakers to set limits on spoils of politics
Martin Hawver notes Kansas lawmakers must decide limits on campaign finance use as ethics officials push to ban keeping office equipment bought with campaign funds. The piece compares past charity donations with new restrictions and questions value thresholds for items like computers and fax machines.
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