KS. Thirsty state officials will have to pay for their own water coolers

demtenjeep

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Thu Jun-02-11 11:07 AM
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KS. Thirsty state officials will have to pay for their own water coolers

Thirsty state officials and lawmakers will have to start paying for their own water and water coolers at the state Capitol.

Because of the state's budget problems, on July 1, state officials will have to pay for their own water and water coolers. Previously, taxpayers had paid the bill.

The provision was added to the state budget during the last legislative session to offset a proposed budget cut to the Kansas Neurological Institute.

officials said the provision will save taxpayers about $100,000 per year. The Legislature alone gulps down $4,100 per year from the coolers.

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http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Thirsty_State_Workers_Will_Have_To_Pay_For_Water_123019318.html

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hobbit709

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Thu Jun-02-11 11:09 AM
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1. They'll get a corporate donor.

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demtenjeep

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Thu Jun-02-11 11:10 AM
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2. actually, I thought it was nice that they were in the offices. When I take kids to page

they don't have to ask or drink out of fountains that are barely working

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MuseRider

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Thu Jun-02-11 11:39 AM
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5. Yes, me too.

It is thirsty work dealing with our legislature. Thankfully, for us grown-ups, there are plenty of bars across the street!

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cbdo2007

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Thu Jun-02-11 11:13 AM
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3. This is good. Make them drink tap water like the rest of us.

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demtenjeep

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Thu Jun-02-11 11:13 AM
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4. I do like them paying for their own

I did not realize we the tax payers were footing the bill

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shanti

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Thu Jun-02-11 12:09 PM
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6. nothing unusual about that

when i worked for the state, there was a group of folks in my section who pooled their money for bottled water. the state didn't pay a dime towards it. pretty much par for the course nowadays...

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kestrel91316

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Thu Jun-02-11 12:09 PM
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7. This is appropriate. The only water drinking setups our taxes should pay for

are public drinking fountains. The emphasis being on PUBLIC.

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