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Area/State Colby Free Press Monday, March 21, 2011 Page 3 Weather Republicans pick new attorney Coalition gathers Corner From “LAWYER,” Page 1 trol efforts. Mahoney said she would make sure the county abided by state law when dealing with weed to be tough, but practical.” and animal control. Mahoney said that while plea bargains and diver- Both were asked if they would run in the Novem- health information sions are good options, some cases really need to go ber 2012 election when Flipse’s term expires. Ma- From “COALITION,” Page 1 forts by Dr. Candace Ayars, a before a jury. honey said she had already been planning to when section director at the Kansas “You have to ask, what is the most just outcome?” the vacancy came up. Berans said if he was chosen vironment and policies, as did Department of Health and En- she said. at the meeting and the job worked out for him and his the health care industry. In the vironment, who gave them the Another delegate asked if the candidates would family, he would run again. businesses surveyed, Spencer director’s award. Ayars said the consider moving to Thomas County if elected. Ma- Delegate Mike Baughn, the mayor of Brewster, found that while they encour- coalition has become a respect- honey said she is currently renting in Oakley, and nominated Mahoney, saying he has observed her aged things like nutrition and ed mentor to groups in other would consider moving to Thomas County. Berans in court and she has developed a good rapport with physical activity, there were communities using the tool. National Weather Service said he had a wife, children and a horse operation court services and law enforcement. Delegate Steve few policies to require good be- While doing his surveys, Tonight: Partly cloudy, with in Cheyenne County, which would make it harder Ziegelmeier, former party chairman, nominated Be- havior. However, the businesses Spencer said, he found an er- a low around 48. Breezy, with a to move. rans, saying that he is widely known as an intelligent had good policies on tobacco ror in the spreadsheets that he southwest wind between 10 and “I wouldn’t rule it out,” he said. man and tenacious in the courtroom. use in the workplace. reported to the Centers for Dis- 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 One delegate asked what the candidates felt about Faber ended the meeting after the balloting. He Spencer said overall, he ease Control. He said this was mph. noxious weed and prairie dog control. Berans said said he thought the party has done a good job with found a lack of written policies part of the reason he and the co- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with the county needs to look at what’s best for its farmers the two replacement conventions they have had in on healthy activities. alition got the award. a high near 66. Breezy, with a and ranchers and that he would support their con- the last four months. “A lot of people said, ‘We “Not only did this com- northwest wind between 10 and just don’t worry about it that munity’s earlier work on the 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 much,’” he said. CHANGE tool result in uncov- mph. Legislature approves tax incentive Many other rural communi- ering several fl aws in the initial Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, ties are fi nding the same thing programming design,” Ayars with a low around 34. Breezy, From “PLAN,” Page 1 luring doctors and other medical Many Republicans favor the in their surveys, he added. said, “it was responsible for with a northwest wind between personnel to underserved areas. idea, viewing income taxes as a Spencer said the coalition making suggestions that ulti- 10 and 20 mph. as counties with small populations “I do think it will work,” he drag on economic growth. Brown- can use the data in applying mately improved the tool in its Wednesday: Sunny, with or that are relatively poor. said. back has said he’d like to lower for grants and assessments or second iteration. The effects of a high near 60. Breezy, with The bill specifi es that people The other measure pushed by individual income tax rates even- to develop a “community ac- their work have been felt as far a north wind 10 to 15 mph in- won’t qualify for the tax break Brownback would boost the in- tually, though he hasn’t weighed tion plan” to help improve our away as South Carolina.” creasing to between 20 and 25 or the student loan relief unless come tax deduction that compa- in on the bill. health over time. Spencer said he may do more mph. Winds could gust as high they’ve lived in another state for nies and partnerships can take But critics said the bill would “We’re not comparing our- rounds of surveys later this year, as 30 mph. at least fi ve years before coming each year for the decline in the starve schools and social services selves to other cities,” he said. and he can do them by request Wednesday Night: Clear, to Kansas. value of their machinery. The goal of revenues and have Kansas rely- “This is just an assessment if any business or organization with a low around 30. Some legislators and local of- is to help a wide range of busi- ing too heavily on sales and prop- within ourselves.” wants to see how its environ- Thursday: Sunny and breezy, fi cials have been skeptical that nesses, and the bill offsets the cost erty taxes to fi nance government. Spencer and the coalition ment and policies stack up. with a high near 57. Brownback’s plan will work, sug- to the state by narrowing income were recognized for their ef- Thursday Night: Partly gesting people won’t move to rural tax credits used by large fi rms. cloudy, with a low around 29. areas unless they can fi nd jobs. The House passed it, 105-17. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a Also, Rep. Nile Dillmore, a Meanwhile, House members high near 59. Wichita Democrat, questioned had a lengthy debate on the bill Friday Night: Partly cloudy, the provisions in the bill that al- that would “buy down” the state’s with a low around 32. low counties to join with the state corporate and income tax rates LOCAL TV LISTINGS Saturday: Partly sunny and in buying off up to $15,000 worth each year total state revenues breezy, with a high near 56. of a new resident’s student loans grow. Their fi nal vote was 73-47. sponsored by the Friday: High, 59; Low 35 over fi ve years. Supporters be- Under the bill, after each fi scal Saturday: High, 67; Low 39 lieve it will attract professionals, year ends June 30, the state would Sunday: High, 73; Low 43 including doctors, but Dillmore calculate the percentage growth Precip: Friday 0.None said it gives Kansans an incentive in its major tax sources. Then, it Saturday 0.None to leave the state to attend college, would cut individual and corpo- Sunday 0.Trace then return later. rate income tax rates by that per- Month: 0.44 inches “I think that’s a bit of a perverse centage. The top corporate income Year: 0.87 inches incentive,” he said. tax rate could drop over time from Normal: 2.11 inches But most House members didn’t 7 percent to 3.5 percent, but indi- Tuesday Evening March 22, 2011 (K-State Experiment Station) share his skepticism, because the vidual income taxes could eventu- 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Sunrise and Sunset measure advanced without much ally be phased out. 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