Capitol updates highlight school finance and pending bills
The report notes the legislature prioritizes school finance though many other measures advance. It cites a proposed creek fencing bill, DUTI penalties, and a lowered blood alcohol standard, plus a Russia farm delegation and local town coffees with dates. It ends with contact details for the office.
State economy above U S norm Kansas growth cited
Anthony Redwood of the University of Kansas outlined Kansas strengths and weaknesses before the House Democrat Caucus. He noted Kansas fared better than the U S and regional peers despite stagnation, with higher non farm employment growth in 1989 1991 and personal income gains in 1990 91. He warned population and aging trends threaten future tax revenue and jobs, while Johnson County accounts for most job growth.
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Sullivan lauds health care plan for cost control
Health and Human Services Secretary Louis W. Sullivan endorses President Bush’s health care initiative, saying it will slow rising costs and be fully paid for. He noted funds exist but must be spent wiser as the plan targets coverage changes, tax credits, portability, and small-business affordability amid uninsured numbers and Democratic push for mandated employer coverage.
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Bert Parks dies of lung disease in San Diego
Bert Parks, the tuxedoed emcee famed for singing There She Is during Miss America walks, died at 77 in La Jolla after lung disease. A Broadway singer and longtime host, he sparked a 1980 firing controversy and briefly returned in 1990 before leaving pageant duties for other events.
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