Kansas Senators clash over BRAC funding attached to war bill
Senators Brownback and Roberts condemned Democrats for linking base realignment and BRAC related projects to a war funding bill that would require Iraq troop withdrawal by fall 2008. They urged focusing on defense needs while noting Kansas bases would gain millions and Fort Riley expansion. Rep Tiahrt filed a parallel House resolution.
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Washington
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Pat Roberts
Congressional Democrats
Iraq
Senate
Republicans
Roberts
Pentagon
Fort Riley
Brac Commission
Brownback
Bush
Todd Tiahrt
R-Kan
House
House Democrats push Iraq troop withdrawal bill
House Democrats voiced confidence they could pass a $124 billion measure ordering combat troops to leave Iraq before fall 2008 if the Iraqi government fails to meet conditions. The bill would fund Iraq and Afghanistan wars while mandating a troop withdrawal by Septem ber 2008, a deadline shaping a rare bipartisan dynamic.
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Iraq
Afghanistan
Bush
Kansas
Washington
Congress
Rep
Chris van Hollen
Kansas bill would deny benefits to illegal immigrants
The House committee endorsed a measure to bar illegal immigrants from public aid and unemployment benefits, with employers facing sanctions for hiring undocumented workers. The bill, advancing 11 to 9, requires affirmative proof of citizenship or residency for benefits and would repeal in-state tuition for illegal immigrants pursuing U.S. citizenship. Critics call it ineffective. supporters cite constituent demands.
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Topeka
House
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Chamber
Kansas
U.S
Kathleen Sebelius
Ann Mah
D-Topeka
Department
County to seek public input on K-68 corridor study
Franklin County commissioners favor a public hearing before joining the K-68 corridor study from I-35 at Ottawa to Harrisonville Missouri. KDOT offers half funding but local governments may share costs from 26 000 to 54 000. Study entails controlling entrances and guiding land-use decisions to shape K-68 development.
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Harrisonville
Missouri
Kansas Department of Transportation
Jim (Haag
Don _ Stottlemire
Doug [Harris
Commission
Roy Dunn
Dunn
KDOT
Chris Huffman
Franklin County
County Commission
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