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Davis & Hensley: Brownback deserves no credit for Hutchinson grant
Written by Rep. Paul Davis and Sen. Anthony Hensley September 21, 2009 At the height of political hypocrisy, Sen. Sam Brownback announced last week that Kansas has secured a $1.78 million grant to build a rail spur in Salt City Business Park. This is terrific news for Hutchinson...
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New transportation plan critical to economic recovery
Davis: New transportation plan critical to economic recovery Thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, two major transportation projects recently broke ground in Hutchinson and Overland Park. These projects will create 5400 new jobs are just two of several infrastructure...
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Davis: Rhoades "doesn't have the facts straight"
Letter to Editor, Printed in Newton Kansan House Democratic Leader Paul Davis February 25, 2009 I am writing in response to an op-ed piece printed on Monday by Rep. Marc Rhoades, who serves the 72 nd House District in Newton, entitled: "Governor invented finance crisis."...
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As election season winds down, let's get back to work
Written by Rep. Jerry Williams October 27, 2008 No matter what your political affiliation, it is impossible to deny that the 2008 election cycle has been one for the books. Both presidential candidates have energized their parties in ways we haven't seen for years. Pollsters...
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Coming together to help Kansas kids
Written by Rep. Melody McCray-Miller October 17, 2008 Young children in Kansas will soon reap the benefits of recent legislation that made $11.1 million available statewide to improve the lives of "at risk" children. In August, the Kansas Children's Cabinet issued requests for proposals...
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Boeing vital to Kansas economy
In March, the United States Air Force awarded a $35 billion contract for building airborne refueling planes to Northrop Grumman Corporation and a European partner. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently ruled that this decision was based on a critically flawed process, recommending...
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Looking ahead, we must invest in rural Kansas
Across Kansas, rural communities have dwindled in recent years. Our small towns lack affordable housing, business opportunity, broadband technology and adequate strategic planning. Unfortunately, an increased number of natural disasters throughout the state further strain opportunities for...
