Area/State Colby Free Press Monday, November 22, 2010 Page 3 Weather New state senators won’t change political balance Corner From “SENATORS,” Page 1 Jim Barnett, also an Emporia Republican, when she’s confi rmed by the Senate. borg, and Sen. Terry Bruce, of Hutchinson. resigned after losing the primary in the 1st Her departure is a blow to the Legisla- Bruce, like Schmidt, voted against this the status quo in his chamber, despite the Congressional District, so he hasn’t served ture’s rural bloc because of her knowledge year’s tax increase and has been a reliable changes. when lawmakers are in session. of the state’s school funding formula – and anti-abortion vote, as well as an opponent “I do anticipate that the Senate will re- As with Huntington and Longpine, va- her willingness to challenge urban and of the statewide smoking ban. Emler has main a stable voice in policy making,” cancies will be fi lled by precinct committee suburban legislators when changes are dis- supported abortion restrictions, the sales Schmidt said. “That’s an institutional char- members of the departing senator’s party. cussed. It’s a loss for the Senate as a whole tax increase and the smoking ban, though acteristic more than it is a function of indi- Governors traditionally go through the for- because of her knowledge of tax issues, and he now serves on Brownback’s transition vidual personalities.” mality of appointing whoever is selected; if it’s a blow to the Democrats because her team. Senators serve four-year terms, and seats they don’t, the new senator takes his or her GOP-leaning district is now more likely to If Emler became majority leader, he’d normally are fi lled in presidential election seat anyway. be recaptured by a Republican in 2012. have to give up the chairmanship of his National Weather Service years, an arrangement that favors Republi- Sen. Tim Huelskamp, a Fowler Repub- But Schmidt’s departure is the most sig- budget-writing committee – another key Tonight: Partly cloudy, with cans in a state that hasn’t voted for a Demo- lican, won the 1st Congressional District nifi cant, because the majority leader con- opening in the Senate. a low around 21. West wind be- crat for president since Lyndon Johnson in seat, and Sen. Jeff Colyer, an Overland trols the calendar. Schmidt has remained Also, many legislators expect Brownback tween 5 and 10 mph. 1964. Park Republican, was elected lieutenant perched between strong anti-tax, small- to pick at least one senator to serve in his Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with This year, Republican Sens. Terrie Hun- governor on Brownback’s ticket. government and anti-abortion conserva- Cabinet, creating even more turnover just a high near 49. Breezy, with a tington, Fairway, and Jeff Longbine, Empo- And last week, outgoing Democratic tives and moderates like Morris. Schmidt before the Legislature’s session convenes. west wind 5 to 10 mph becom- ria, faced special elections because they’d Gov. Mark Parkinson announced that state voted against this year’s tax increase. The turnover has created volatility in a ing south between 15 and 20 been appointed by GOP precinct committee Sen. Janis Lee, a Kensington Democrat, So far, the candidates to replace Schmidt Kansas Senate that’s been fairly predictable mph. members to fi ll midterm vacancies. Long- would become the chief hearing offi cer for as majority leader are Ways and Means in recent years. Tuesday Night: Mostly bine joined the Senate when former Sen. the state Court of Tax Appeals, resigning Committee Chairman Jay Emler, of Linds- cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 15 mph. Wednesday: Partly sunny, Still time to sign up for Light Parade with a high near 44. Breezy, with Demolition planned a south wind 15 to 25 mph be- From “PARADE,” Page 1 coming north. Winds could gust Fourth St. as high as 35 mph. Judging for the Christmas Lighting Contest will gious groups and youth groups. First place winners Wednesday Night: Partly for collapsed elevator be Saturday, Dec. 11. The Chamber Promotion Com- get a $50 Chamber gift certifi cate and second place cloudy and blustery, with a low mittee is accepting nominations until 5 p.m. Friday, RUSSELL (AP) – Plans are Two bins in the annex col- winners get a $25 certifi cate. around 12. Dec. 10. Call the chamber at 460-3401. You can even under way to demolish the an- lapsed in June. The incident The Chamber is asking that entries not include Thanksgiving Day: Sunny nominate yourself. nex of a grain elevator in Rus- remains under investigation by Santa Claus, since he and Mrs. Claus will be leading and breezy, with a high near 32. There are three categories this year, residential, sell that partly collapsed in the U.S. Occupational Safety the parade. Also, no candy should be thrown from Thursday Night: Clear, with commercial and “displays in motion,” a new cate- June, killing two workers. One and Health Administration. fl oats since it is a night-time parade. However, peo- a low around 13. gory for moving decorations. The fi rst-place winner of those workers, Max Greve, The annex contains 19 bins ple can hand out candy along the street. Friday: Sunny, with a high in each category gets a $100 Chamber gift certifi cate was a 2009 graduate of Colby that hold 500,000 bushels of The Legion Riders will have a soup and sandwich near 48. and second place winners a $75 certifi cate. Community College. grain. Bernard said no decision feed after the parade at the Legion Hall, 1850 W. Friday Night: Clear, with a Dan Bernard, Agco general has been made on whether to re- low around 23. manager, told The Hays Daily place the facility. Saturday: Sunny, with a high News that the company’s board He said the co-op plans to near 55. had decided to tear down the start demolition in early De- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, annex, built in 1959. cember. L L with a low around 25. 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