Senate budget plan triggers House revolt in budget talks
Kansas senators moved a modest tax increase package to close a 206 million dollar budget gap for fiscal 2002, but House members wearing no tax buttons vowed to sink the plan. The proposal would raise insurance and motor fuels taxes and traffic fines, speed up mineral severance tax collection, and shift funds while trimming about 16 million in already approved general fund spending. Negotiators said the plan relies on financial maneuvers and bonds, drawing criticism from some lawmakers as uncertain passage looms in the Senate and House.
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Topeka
House
Legis
Lators
Doug Mays
R-Topeka
General Fund
Kansas
Department of Transportation
David Adkins
R-Leawood
Senate
City and county planners discuss growth area near Ottawa
Ottawa City and Franklin County planners held a joint session to align authority in the three mile growth area around Ottawa, debating subdivision and zoning regulation, and considering an interlocal agreement to streamline control. They also reviewed comprehensive plan updates with the city pursuing a bottom up public process.
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Ottawa
Ottawa City
Franklin County
Larry Walrod
Three Mile
Walrod
Ottawa baker wins Urban Survivor Challenge to Australia
Cheryl Griest, an Ottawa bakery owner, survived eight days in a Kansas City loft with seven others in the Urban Survivor Challenge. She outlasted six immunity events including cricket-eating to win and earn a trip to Australia.
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Cheryl Griest
Australia
Laura Potter
Herald
Ottawa
96.5
Buzz
Kansas City
Griest
Denton
E. 15Th St
Cheap Trick
Kansas City Royals
Ghost
New OU provost to speak at graduation
Vincent Beach will deliver the commencement address at Ottawa University 136th graduation May 20 at 2 p.m. in the OU Chapel with a reception at 3 p.m. on the Administration Lawn. Beach, named OU provost, previously led academic affairs at Mount Olive College and has a long academic career including a Ph.D. from CUNY. Wayne Angell, former OU professor and administrator, will speak at the baccalaureate service May 20 at 10 a.m. in the OU Chapel.
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Herald
Ottawa University
Vincent Beach
Beach
Mount Olive College
Mount Olive
N.C
San Francisco State University
SFSU
Graduate School and University Center of
City of New York
Mount Senerio College
Wisconsin
Wayne Angell
Ottawa
Districts discuss combined alternative school plan
Area officials from Baldwin Eudora and Wellsville are exploring a joint Ottawa based alternative school for middle and high school students with severe learning problems. The proposal would replace the Franklin County Education Opportunities Center and include 15 to 20 Ottawa students with nine from other districts, plus staff and disciplinary improvements. Approval hinges on school boards and special education departments with finances as a key factor. the plan aims to reintegrate students into regular schools.
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Ezra Sykes
Sraid
Ottawa
Baldwin
Eudora
Wellsville
Franklin County Education Opportunities Center
FCEOC
Royce Powelson
Powelson
Franklin County Mental Health
Chuck Sypher
Special Services
Sypher
Mental Health Department
Jim White
Baldwin Board of Education
Special Education Department
Summit School
White
Esykes
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