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Thursday, May 15, 2008 --- 84 days ago http://www.kansas.com/205/story/404220.html
| To look at Sunday's Eagle Opinion pages as well as other recent news and commentaries, one would think that all the Kansas Legislature did all session was talk about coal. Although there was discussion about coal, this was one of the most successful sessions the south-central Kansas delegation has ever had. We were able to preserve past funding initiatives, particularly in the aviation research area, as well as new funding. In addition to these successes, we also had a conversation about Kansas' energy future, and that's a good thing. Convincing the entire legislative body of the importance of aviation for our state, the need to fund the training of family practice doctors, and the importance of preserving and sustaining a regional water supply is no easy task. In the end, investing in these programs boosts our economy and improves quality of life, not just for south-central Kansas but for all of Kansas. Many thanks to leadership in both chambers for expediting the legislation to allow the state of Kansas the opportunity to compete with other states to ensure Cessna Aircraft's new production facility for the Columbus business jet is built in Wichita. Another initiative that was new was helping the legislative body understand the need for sustaining and preserving a valuable water supply for our region. The Equus Beds is important to municipalities, industry and agriculture. This funding was unprecedented in that past funding h ... |
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