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Senate committee approves lease for KHP hangar at Jabara and funds for troop headquarters and range
Summary
Lawmakers authorized the Kansas Highway Patrol to pursue a build‑to‑suit lease for a hangar at Jabara Airport with a first payment from the State Highway Fund, and approved financing authority for relocation of Troop C headquarters, dispatch and a shared firing range addition.
The Senate committee approved two separate actions related to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP): authorization to enter a build‑to‑suit lease for a hangar at Jabara Airport with a first payment of $250,000 from the State Highway Fund, and committee support for bonding/financing to relocate Troop C headquarters, central dispatch and to add capacity at a shared firing range.
Lease at Jabara KHP Superintendent Eric Smith said the patrol had been exploring hangar and maintenance options; committee members approved authorization for KHP to negotiate and enter a lease of an estimated build‑to‑suit hangar (approximately 18,000 square feet, including ~14,000…
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