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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.
Kansas budget office: School budgets could face cuts
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
Moore defends rescue vote
House majority leader visits area in support of lone Kansan to vote for package
By Scott Rothschild
September 30, 2008
U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Tuesday campaigned in support of the failed financial markets bailout, and backed U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, the only Kansan in Congress who voted for the proposal.
Decision to skip Leavenworth as NBAF finalist was unfair, angry lawmaker says
By Scott Rothschild
August 11, 2008
A state legislator on Monday expressed anger after a report indicated that Leavenworth had a high score as a possible location for a federal biosafety lab but was leapfrogged as a finalist by politically connected Mississippi.
Higher education affordability important to regents leader
By Scott Rothschild
July 23, 2008
Donna Shank wants higher education to be available for all Kansans.
Sales tax to support research triangle on November ballot
By Scott Rothschild
June 12, 2008
Johnson County voters will now have a chance to vote on two sales tax measures this year.
Moore endorses Obama
Boyda decides to remain neutral
By Scott Rothschild
June 4, 2008
U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, whose district includes east Lawrence, endorses Barack Obama for president, while U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, whose district includes west Lawrence, promises to support the Democratic nominee.
Former congressman to challenge Roberts
By Scott Rothschild
April 30, 2008
Former congressman Jim Slattery, a Democrat, on Tuesday announced his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, a Republican.
Riverfront authority passes
By Scott Rothschild
March 27, 2008
A proposal to set up a riverfront authority to promote development in De Soto is sailing through the Legislature
Lawmen endorse funding prekindergarten
By Scott Rothschild
March 6, 2008
TOPEKA - Putting more children in prekindergarten classrooms now will prevent having to build more prisons later, law enforcement officials said Tuesday.

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