Lawmakers push to abolish Kansas state school board
Two legislators Rep. Carol Beggs and John Ballou renew a bid to replace the elected board with a governor appointed secretary of education. They argue central control would clear accountability for curriculum, expenditures, and policy in a Legislature often frustrated by board deadlocks. Gov Sebelius proposes a 2.4 billion education budget, with a 2.7 billion full implementation in three years, under Education First.
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Topeka
Carol Beggs
R-Salina
House
John Ballou
Beggs
Education
Kathleen Sebelius
Govern
County to crack down on trash and nuisances
Franklin County moves to expand enforcement of junk and nuisance cleanup from civil to county authority. The plan allows the planning and zoning department to inspect properties, issue notices, and abate nuisances or incur costs on the owner. Enforcement questions remain over who applies the rules effectively.
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Andy Gassaway
Franklin County Commission
Blaine Finch
District Court
Finch
Commission
State Department of Health
County Planning and Zoning Department
County Commission
United States
Ottawa
Ed Taylor
Larry Walrod
Don Hay
WHO calls emergency meeting on bird flu crisis in Asia
Asia battles bird flu as ministers and health experts convene in Bangkok. Vietnam and Thailand report deaths, millions of poultry culled, and threats of a potential global pandemic. Officials vow accountability for reporting lapses and tighter controls on poultry.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
Asia
WHO
Shigeru Omi
China
Government launches National Cyber Alert System
Washington Americans can sign up to receive free cyber alerts and computer advice from the Homeland Security Department. The National Cyber Alert System aims to provide trusted warnings about major virus outbreaks and Internet attacks with actionable protection guidance for home users and tech experts. It seeks to improve Internet security amid faster, sometimes inaccurate past notices and competition from private warning networks.
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Washington
Homeland Security Department
U.S
FBI
National Infrastructure Protection Center
County launches in home program to curb juvenile delinquency
Franklin County Mental Health department secures federal funding for a new in home services position. Peggy Fellner, licensed therapist, will work with at risk families with infants to six year olds to address factors such as substance abuse violence and supervision. The goal is to improve parenting and reduce delinquency by early intervention and tailored family plans. Fellner begins duties Thursday after grant approval and prior experience in Leavenworth County.
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Franklin County
Mental Health Department
Peggy Fellner
Dana Paquette
Fellner
Leavenworth
Peasy Feliner
Franklin County Mental Health Department
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