Area/State Colby Free Press Monday, February 21, 2011 Page 3 Weather Education tying up Legislature Foundation marks Corner From “LEGISLATURE,” Page 1 Ostmeyer said the governor has issued nine reorga- nization orders so far. While there have been others brings in more than a million dollars, while a mill in during his time in the Senate, he said, this is the fi rst Sherman County brings in less than $40,000. time there have been so many at once. 10th anniversary “If we go down that road, all the state’s going to Ostmeyer said he doubts they will all be approved. From “10TH,” Page 1 want to do is just (pay for) instruction,” he said. The Legislature has 60 days from when an order is Bill Luna, Ranell Lunsway, If the state provided no money for activities, he issued to vote it down. Ostmeyer said he expects the Todd Stramel and Mark Wahl- said, only the larger districts could afford the taxes to Senate to override the order making the Kansas Arts the city of Colby, Smart Start, meier. have them. Ostmeyer said some school offi cials have Commission a private, nonprofi t group, cutting off the Western Plains Arts Asso- She said the group’s most im- ask him to raise state taxes again, but an increase state money for the group. ciation, the Colby Tree Board’s mediate goal is to have over a wouldn’t get through the Legislature, especially with “Sen. (Roger) Reitz from Manhattan said ‘over planting project on South Range $1 million in assets by Nov. 11. the new conservative members in the House. my dead body will you cut the arts,’ and his commit- Avenue and many others. Olson said this has always been “We can’t just keep spending and ask the taxpayer tee will do the hearing,” Ostmeyer said. In 2006, she said, the founda- her goal, and the faster they can to put up another penny (on the sales tax),” he said. Ostmeyer said he isn’t sure yet how he’ll vote on tion adopted national standards build up endowment numbers, Billinger said he and the other freshmen represen- the order, but said he has gotten a lot of phone calls set by the Council on Founda- the sooner they can make an im- tatives had spoken with Gov. Sam Brownback on in favor of keeping state money for the commission. tions. Olson said the standards pact to improve the county. She Friday about the rescission bill – designed to trim He said the Senate likely has enough votes to over- ensure the foundation is taking said the total now is $831,000. government spending in the current budget year. A ride even without his. care of the community’s assets Olson said donating to the lot of the debate, he said, has been around special The legislators covered several other bills their “with due diligence.” foundation is a great way to give National Weather Service education money, and whether or not the state will committees have been working on, such as the bill Olson said the foundation back to the community because Tonight: Partly cloudy, with spend enough on it to avoid losing matching federal to allow convenience stores and grocery stores to board has 12 members, includ- people can give any amount, a low around 17. Calm wind money. sell wine and strong beer. Ostmeyer said he probably ing two at-large members, who from $1 up. becoming southeast between 5 Billinger said the governor wants to address the wouldn’t vote for the bill on the Senate fl oor because don’t go to monthly meetings, She said donors can decide and 10 mph. issue toward the end of the budget process so he has it would hurt existing liquor stores. However, he but have expertise on fi nance where they want their money Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a clearer picture of how much it will cost. Current said, the issue is worth debating. and investment issues, and a to be spent on. The foundation a high near 53. South wind be- estimates put the number at $25 million. Ostmeyer Billinger said the House has been debating a voter 12-member outside scholarship has more than 40 funds set up tween 5 and 15 mph. said the Senate has put the full $25 million in its ver- identifi cation law, which will require voters to pro- committee. people can have their money Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, sion of the budget, but the House has not. The bill is duce two forms of identifi cation before they vote. The board members are Jada invested, or it can be used right with a low around 25. Southeast in conference between the two chambers now, facing The law wouldn’t make much difference to western Tubbs, president; Tammi Strutt, away. They can also start their wind around 5 mph becoming a deadlock. Kansas, he said, but it might cut down on voter fraud vice president; Leland Wilson, own fund for most any purpose, west. “I would bet the House will win this argument,” in some of the bigger cities. treasurer; Jody Metcalf, secre- Olson said, and smaller nonprof- Wednesday: Sunny, with a Ostmeyer said. Billinger was asked how much the law would cost tary; Tom Chain, Marla Crum- its can set up their own funds. high near 57. North wind be- Another big issue of the session has been the to implement. He replied that it only had a “small” rine, Relda Galli, Kristina Hills, tween 5 and 10 mph. governor’s plans to reorganize some state agencies. fi scal note attached to it. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 26. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, House and Senate with a high near 38. L L Thursday Night: Mostly OCAL TV ISTINGS cloudy, with a low around 16. no closer on budget bills sponsored by the Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. From “COMPROMISE,” Page 1 creased education and social ser- Friday Night: A 20 percent vices caseloads. Historically, de- chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, lion target, while the Senate saves pending on economic conditions, with a low around 11. $3.6 million, largely because it the increases have been between Saturday: Partly sunny and increases money for special edu- $10 million and $50 million a breezy, with a high near 34. cation. The state faces a possible year. If that number is on the high Saturday Night: Mostly cutoff of federal money if special side, more cuts are needed by June cloudy, with a low around 9. education guidelines aren’t met. 30 to make the budget balance. 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