KC Chamber, unions, Civic Council hit Nixon on Prop A stance
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, several union leaders, and the chair of the Civic Council have written Gov. Jay Nixon urging him to publicly oppose Proposition A, the earnings tax ballot measure.
“We were very disappointed to learn that you have not taken …
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KS lawmakers discuss bolstering technical/career ed
TOPEKA | Too many students graduate from Kansas public schools without the skills and direction they need to begin a career, a state Senator told a legislative panel Thursday.
Sen. Steve Abrams, an Arkansas City Republican and former Kansas Board of Education Chairman, noted that less …
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Williams outspends Rizzo 2-1; Nutter provides $32,000
Thirty-days after the primary election finance reports are due today and rolling in…Crystal Williams spent about $63,000; her opponent, Henry Rizzo, about $29,500, for the legislature’s second district at-large seat.
James Nutter gave her $32,000, more than Rizzo’s spending …
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Bush, Brownback: The video
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Kansas pension program in bad, but better, shape
Wall Street gains have helped the Kansas state employee pension fund recover some of the massive losses it incurred last year.
Pension plan directors told a legislative panel this morning that the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS) has a current unfunded liability of $7 …
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Kline ethics hearing delayed another time
A hearing on an ethics complaint against former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline has been postponed - again - until February 21.
The hearing had been scheduled for November, but Kline asked for a delay because he’s hired new attorneys. It’s the third time Kline …
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Bush endorses Brownback, disses fed role in education and No Child Left Behind
UPDATE, 3 p.m.: This from Tom Holland, Democratic candidate for governor:
“Rather than present a specific plan of his own, Sen. Brownback wants to copy Florida’s failed education system where the graduation rate is among the worst in the country, where poorer communities …
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Crossroads group up with new anti-Carnahan spot
The group is affiliated with Karl Rove and other Republicans….
Here’s the spot:
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9/2 open thread
Another oil rig explosion in the Gulf. A hurricane in the Atlantic. More Mideast peace talks in Washington. All’s right with the world. Enjoy…
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Wise man Sabato predicts House, maybe Senate, swing Republican — but Skelton favored to win
He predicts the House goes to the GOP — but Ike Skelton will eek out a win. Sabato also says Kevin Yoder will win in Kansas …
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Blog Watch: Thursday, September 2
A blogger tries to understand the appeal and ambition of former Gov. Sarah Palin, the reaction was mixed to President Barack Obama’s speech on the war effort in Iraq, and 13 candidates apply for the vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court.
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BREAKFAST BUZZ for Sept. 2, 2010 compiled by Steve Kraske and Dave Helling
Big Brownback day…More proof of enthusiasm gap…Brenda Talent gets hot job….Moran to get endorsement
Bush, burning
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush attends a private town hall on education this morning at Johnson County Community College; then, he and Sen. Sam Brownback will …
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Into the heart of the beast, looking for campaign cash
Stephene Moore and Kevin Yoder have both been through Washington in recent weeks with their hands out.
The Democratic and Republican candidates, respectively, in the race for the Kansas 3rd Congressional District seat want to pile up cash for the fall campaign.
Yoder, who chairs …
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Hungry Kansans get some attention
Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson today created a task force to focus on stopping hunger in the Sunflower State.
The new Food Security Task Force will look at the chief causes of hunger in Kansas and recommend ways to reduce it.
“No Kansan should be faced …
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Appeals court to Strippers: Keep your shirts on
JEFFERSON CITY | Restrictions on adult-entertainment businesses that became law on Saturday will remain in effect following a ruling by a Missouri appeals court.
Business owners had sought to delay enforcement of the laws while they pursue a lawsuit challenging their constitutionality.
That delay was rejected …