GAO calls to drop Midwest rail aid program
The GAO urges ending a 1.6 billion federal rehabilitation program for Midwest railroads, arguing track and equipment issues affect only a small portion of the national system. It says restructuring efforts may help efficiency, but continued aid should wait on deregulation actions and impact on industry attitudes.
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General Accounting Office
GAO
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Department of Transportation
Machines Delay Wheat Harvest in Kansas Across Regions
In Kansas, severe combine and truck shortages slow the wheat harvest. Northwest counties report the worst impact with 0.01 of fields cut and 40 to 50 bushels per acre awaiting cutters. Harvest offices in Colby Oberlin and Great Bend note few combines available, with some moving to Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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Kansas
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Anita Shartz
Great Bend
West Central
Roger Hale
Colby
John Beazley
Oberlin
Oklahoma
Beazley
Kansas media questions Supreme Court open trials decision
Kansas press leaders voiced skepticism that the high court’s ruling truly favors public access. They warned the "compelling reason" to close trials could invite broad judicial interpretation, potentially limiting transparency. Judge Michael Barbara noted the language could cause uncertainty in practice.
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Kan
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U.S. Supreme Court
Michael Barbara
Shawnee County District Court
Washburn University Law School
Barbara
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