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Howard school board apologizes for earlier segregation
On the day that the Howard County school board apologized for the system's treatment of African-American students during segregation, Dottie Cook thought back to her middle school days, when she received a hand-me-down education that included tattered...
Tags: Harriet Tubman, Human Interest, Students, University of Baltimore, Teachers
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Governors call for renewing wind energy tax credit
The fate of a tax credit that advocates say is needed to maintain tens of thousands of wind energy jobs will be decided during high-stakes, last-minute negotiations between President Obama and House Republicans over fiscal issues, officials said Tuesday....
Tags: Mitt Romney, Environmental Issues, Wind Power, Government, Regional Authority
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Governors push for extension of wind energy tax credit
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsWarning that tens of thousands of jobs are at stake, governors in wind energy states are calling on Congress to renew an expiring tax break. Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R), Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R), Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) and Oregon...Tags: Environmental Issues, Wind Power, Government, Barack Obama, Regional Authority
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Federal gov't to create health exchange in Kansas
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe federal government will create a health insurance exchange in Kansas after Governor Sam Brownback refuses to support the state creating its own. The governor's office released the following statement Thursday afternoon: “Kansans feel Obamacare...Tags: Executive Branch, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Government, Health Insurance, Barack Obama
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Kansas officials discussing options for implementing federal health care law in state
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials are pondering their next steps to implement the federal health care law now that the presidential election has been decided and deadlines are looming. The state has until Nov. 16 to tell the federal government...
Tags: Insurance, Healthcare Policies, Crime, Law and Justice, Healthcare Laws
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Gov. Brownback responds to criticism over tax plan mailer
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsGov. Sam Brownback responded Friday to criticism about a mailer sent to 146,000 Kansas businesses promoting the state's 2013 tax changes. The new law includes exemptions for "non-wage" income and other benefits designed to promote business growth in...Tags: Executive Branch, Career and Workplace, Government, Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice
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Campaign mailers fill Kansas mailboxes
KWCH 12 Eyewitness News"What do I think of those? It's a waste of money, that's what I think it is," Wichita voter Henry Buenten says. Slick campaign ads arrive in the mail, and Buenten says they go straight in the trash. Valerie Scott agrees. "I put it in the trash,"...Tags: Politics, Elections
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Dwarfism Month has special meaning to one Salina family
Early this month, Governor Sam Brownback declared October dwarfism month and for one Salina police officer and her family it has a special meaning. Petey Eshleman's daughter Addison is just like any other five-year-old girl. "She likes to ride her...
Tags: Gymnastics
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Kansas centenarians meet Governor Sam Brownback
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe Wichita Downtown Senior Center held more than 2,100 years of wisdom and experience Friday morning. 21 centenarians showed up for a meet and greet with Governor Sam Brownback. Seniors posed for photos with the Governor and shared their life stories....Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Regional Authority, Spencer Tracy, Politics
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Governor tours oil and gas facilities in southwest Kansas
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsGovernor Sam Brownback visits western Kansas Wednesday to tour oil and gas facilities. The governor made stops in Hodgeman and Ford Counties. Brownback said he wanted to expand his knowledge on production and activity where different kinds of wells...Tags: Executive Branch, Energy Resources, Government, Regional Authority, Petroleum Industry
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Gov. Brownback says solid Kansas finances allow for tax cuts
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says the state's finances are now solid enough to allow for the large income tax cuts lawmakers approved earlier this year. Brownback said Wednesday that he wanted to participate in election-year...
Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Finance, Politics, Economy, Business and Finance
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