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KU Med To Lose 31 Student Slots In Kansas City

Bryan Thompson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:05:37 +0000

The University of Kansas is wrestling with how to cut $13.5 million dollars from its budget over the next two years, but the funding reduction will not prompt the closing of the KU School of Medicine's campus in Salina.

The KU Medical Center, which operates the school, will have to absorb more than $8 million dollars in cuts.

Brownback Signs 2-Year Budget

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:39:53 +0000

Republican Gov. Sam Brownback on Saturday showed his frustration with part of the state budget passed by the GOP-dominated Kansas Legislature by vetoing the entire Department of Corrections allotment for fiscal year 2015.

Brownback signed the bill containing a budget of more than $14 billion for each of the next two fiscal years, starting in July.

Although the governor used his power to veto multiple line items, most of the decisions made by lawmakers about spending will take effect.

Brownback Heads To Paris To Drum Up Aviation Business

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:22:20 +0000

Gov. Sam Brownback is leading a trade delegation to the Paris Air Show this week.

New Kansas Biodefense Lab Officially Gets Underway

Associated Press — Tue, 28 May 2013 11:20:21 +0000

Kansas officials will formally break ground on a new federal biodefense lab in Manhattan.

Officials including Gov. Sam Brownback and leaders of Kansas State University will hold a ceremony Tuesday as ground is broken for the lab's utility plant.

It marks the start of construction on the $1.15 billion National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility, scheduled to be operational by the end of the decade.

The lab will research dangerous animal diseases and ways of protecting the nation's food supply.

Brownback Wants Sales Tax Extended

Bryan Thompson — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:08:34 +0000

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback wants lawmakers to extend a temporary sales tax hike as a way to fund the state's universities.

The governor says cuts to higher education would be a momentum-killer at a time when he thinks a lot of positive things are happening in Kansas.

Brownback To Holder: 'Kansans Hold Dear Their Right To Bear Arms'

Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:56:25 +0000

Gov. Sam Brownback has told U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder a new Kansas gun law aimed at reining in the federal government has broad support in the state.

Brownback sent a letter Thursday to Holder defending the law, which took effect last week.

US Attorney Prepared To Go To Court Over Kansas' New Gun Law

Carla Eckels and Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:48:23 +0000

On April 26, US Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter to Gov. Sam Brownback that states the new Kansas law attempting to block federal regulation of some guns is unconstitutional. That new law took effect April 25, just one day earlier.

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Holder To Brownback: New Kansas Law Is Unconstitutional

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:01:24 +0000

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has told Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback that a new state law attempting to block federal regulation of some guns is unconstitutional and that the federal government is willing to go to court over the issue.

The U.S. attorney's office for Kansas on Thursday released a copy of a letter from Holder to Brownback.

Analysis: Kansas Higher Ed Budget Tied To Sales Tax

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:02:36 +0000

Kansas higher education officials are depending upon Gov. Brownback to convince lawmakers to preserve money for public universities and colleges.

Brownback toured university and community college campuses last week to highlight education's importance to the state economy.

The governor and other Republicans want Kansas to phase out individual income taxes over the next few years.

To replace that lost funding, Gov. Brownback wants to make a temporary sales tax that's set to expire in July permanent.

Brownback Wants Higher Education Funding Left Uncut

Carla Eckels — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:50:47 +0000

Gov. Sam Brownback met with leaders at Wichita State University Monday to solicit support for his funding proposal that would help maintain state dollars for higher education.