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Published May 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM CDT

By Steve Bell

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. –

Kansas budget cuts social services, K-12 funding.

Brownback administration closes Arts Commission office.

Legislature kills Kansas tech-industry development agency.

Legislature ends bonding role for Bioscience Authority.

Pension shortfall solution does not include switch to 401(k).

Bill forbids abortion coverage in regular health-insurance.

MO bills to governor include late-term abortion, photo-ID.

Nixon signs measure limiting lawsuits against factory farms.

Kirtland sentencing closes KU game-ticket scalping case.

Livestrong Sporting Park lands 2011 Farm-Aid concert.

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