Legislators rush to craft school plan before court deadline
Kansas lawmakers voiced doubt they will meet the April 12 Supreme Court deadline on school finance. Senatorial efforts struggle to reconcile revenue needs with a no new taxes pledge while some House conservatives oppose public education funding, sparking fears of a train wreck.
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Oil costs pumping up gas prices
AP report notes gas prices rose over 7 percent in January, with regular unleaded at 1.91 by week ended Jan 31, up from 1.78 a year earlier. West Coast averages lead at 1.99, Rocky Mountains at 1.83. analysts warn prices may near last year’s peak as spring driving climbs.
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Bush invites Abbas and Sharon to separate U.S. meetings
President Bush invites Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli PM Ariel Sharon to U.S. talks as Condoleezza Rice announces a renewed U.S. push for Middle East peace. A new security coordinator will aid Palestinian forces, with over 40 million dollars in aid planned for the next three months.
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Bush budget seeks $2.5 trillion plan with 150 program cuts
President Bush proposes a 2.5 trillion dollar budget for 2006 aimed at halving deficits by 2009. It would slash spending in popular programs including farm subsidies and health care for the poor, drawing early opposition from Democrats and sparking months of congressional debate. Vice President Cheney defended the plan, saying it avoids a meat ax approach while shifting funds away from the neediest.
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Bush budget trims farm aid and widens defense
President Bush’s 2006 spending plan trims $587 million from farm support and aims to cut $5.7 billion over a decade in red ink this year. Critics say the plan masking deficits by omitting Iraq and Afghanistan costs, Social Security overhauls, permanent tax cuts, and AMT fixes. Defense and homeland security rise, forcing cuts or small increases elsewhere. Spe Budget, Page 6.
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