Extra Beer Tax Funds Eyed for Alcohol Programs in Kansas
A Kansas Senate subcommittee heard that the proposed beer tax on cereal malt beverages could raise about 1.8 million dollars. Proponents urge using the revenue for alcohol abuse programs while measures to raise the drinking age to 21 and harmonize beer categories move forward.
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Teaching Tests Called A Joke
AP reports Albert Shanker head of the American Federation of Teachers calls current teacher licensing tests a joke and urges leaders to back a new national exam for entry to the profession. He demands a uniform nationwide passing score and criminal penalties for schools that hire those who fail the test.
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Albert Shanker
American Federation of Teachers
Shanker
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Kansas Farm Lobby Supports Gasohol Subsidy Bill
Farm lobbyists urged the House Transportation Committee to back a plan cutting Kansas gasohol subsidies by 1 cent to curb highway revenue losses from rising ethanol blend sales. They oppose a Senate bill to end subsidies in 30 months, citing economic benefits and new markets for Kansas agriculture.
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Topeka
Kan
House Transportation Committee
Senate
State Department of Transportation
Kansas
Paul Fleener
Kansas Farm Bureau
Thomas Regan
Kansas Ethanol Association
Regan
Fleener
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