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Budget crisis slams social services, universities
By Scott Rothschild
December 2, 2008
Topeka — Bad budget news on Monday gushed like water from a fire hose as lawmakers reviewed the state’s worsening financial situation.
October jobless rate relatively low; worsening economy expected to be reflected soon
By Scott Rothschild
November 21, 2008
TOPEKA — The state recorded a relatively low unemployment rate of 4.5 percent for October, but the worsening economy is expected to depress future job growth, the Kansas Department of Labor reported Friday.
State money pinch could hurt schools
By Scott Rothschild
November 19, 2008
Funding to Kansas public schools would face a cut under a proposal made by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ budget office, officials said Thursday.
County shorted by gas-tax mistake
By Scott Rothschild
October 23, 2008
Leavenworth County has been shorted $192,000 because of an error in the calculation of state gasoline tax reimbursements to counties.
Gas tax error shorts Leavenworth, Douglas counties
By Scott Rothschild
October 21, 2008
Topeka — Douglas County has been shorted $340,000, and possibly much more, because of an error in calculation of state gasoline tax reimbursements to counties, while Leavenworth County is $192,000 short.
2nd District candidates spar on taxes, earmarks
By Scott Rothschild
October 15, 2008
Republican Lynn Jenkins and Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda on Tuesday had sharp exchanges over taxes and budget earmarks during a televised debate.
Boyda-Jenkins debate lively
By Scott Rothschild
October 7, 2008
Republican Lynn Jenkins and Democratic U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda on Monday traded charges over taxes and their official duties in a spirited debate at Kansas University’s Dole Institute of Politics.
At debate, Holland says Pine not ‘truthful’ about residence
By Scott Rothschild
September 30, 2008
Republican state Sen. Roger Pine and Democratic challenger Tom Holland dueled Tuesday over immigration and Pine’s residence.
Westar seeks rate increase
By Scott Rothschild
September 5, 2008
Beware of your electric bill.
State council recommends lower highway speed limits
By Scott Rothschild
August 21, 2008
Slower commutes and steeper fines could be down the road under a proposal advanced last week by the Kansas Energy Council.

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