Mixed reactions to Sebelius state of the state speech
Area legislators split on Gov. Kathleen Sebelius's state of the state address as Republicans foresee a tough fight to raise taxes while Democrats praise her vision. Sebelius urged funding education to rise by 300 million annually over three years, with sales income and property tax plans released. Critics pressed for specifics and questioned funding methods, noting slim chances for a tax hike this year.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Statehouse
Kansas
Derek Schmidt
Independence
Stan Dreher
Alola
Dreher
Sebelius proposes taxes for education funding
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius unveiled a 10.2 billion dollar fiscal year budget balancing with 126 million from cash reserves and delaying local aid for cities and counties for a third year. She called for 304 million more for public schools via higher sales, income and property taxes while urging new bonds of 465 million to support transportation. The plan faces Republican skepticism and local protest over continued aid cuts.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Kansas
Department of Transportation
Pentagon extends tours for 1500 troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
The Pentagon plans to extend tours of about 1500 soldiers mainly helicopter and transport personnel to prevent capability gaps as the force rotation progresses. Some will stay up to 60 extra days, with others as few as five, potentially pushing some beyond twelve months. Officials cited anonymity.
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Robert Burns
Washington
Pentagon
Iraq
Local scholarship helps Ottawa mother become nurse
Mary Ann Boeh is one of about 115 recipients of the Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship since 1972. The fund has awarded over $100,000, aiding Boeh as she shifted from advertising to nursing after encouragement from family and friends. She trained at Neosho County Community College, became a licensed practical nurse in 2002, joined Ransom Memorial Hospital in 2003, and recently earned her nursing degree, planning to sit for the RN boards in February. The program supports Franklin County residents or Ransom employees in health programs, aiming to keep graduates in the area.
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Ottawa
Mary Ann Boeh
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Boeh
Beeh
Neosho County Community College
Ransom
Franklin County
Sandy Lovgren
Auxil
LPN
Bush
Neosho County
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