Revenue estimates shape tax and budget debate in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers face a looming deficit as revised revenue projections show a $667 million gap in the July fiscal year. Gov Brownback proposes tax cuts slowdowns and tobacco and alcohol tax hikes to fill the gap, but Republicans split on increases. With April revenue figures due, party lines and potential rollback of 2012 tax cuts loom large as negotiations begin for a final budget before the veto session.
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Topeka
Senate
Sam Brownback
Ron Highland
Wamego
House Taxation Committee
Highland
Kansas City Star
House
Kansas
Brownback
Paul Davis
Tom Burroughs
Kansas City
Burroughs
Rib Crib breaks ground at Schulman Crossing Derby Pittsburg
Schulman Crossing tenants sign leases with Collett include Rib Crib expansion in Derby and Pittsburg as new dining venues join Buffalo Wild Wings Dollar Tree Rue 21 and other stores. Buffalo Wild Wings plans a late summer opening with 1 025 restaurants nationwide and a goal of 1 700 in 10 years. Dollar Tree and Rue 21 relocate and expand nearby. Rue 21 operates 1 100 stores in 47 states.
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Schulman Crossing
Derby
Pittsburg
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Iowa
Florida
Schulman
Collett
United Cellular
Great Clips
Buffalo Wild Wings
Garden City
Ment
Minneapolis
T.J. Maxx
Kansas Ave
Dollar Tree
Dodge City
Liberal
Pennsylvania
Rue 21
Custody fight over Shona Banda's son triggers protections
Protective custody placed on the son of Shona Banda, a cannabis advocate, after school reports and a police search at Banda's home in Finney County. Officers obtained a warrant citing possession of marijuana and endangering a child. The boy remained in police custody pending a March custody hearing with potential hearings and possible charges.
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Shona Banda
Conkling Ave
Linkedin
Banda
Crohn
Ralston
Kansas
DCF
DCE Dcf
Finney County
Susan Richmeier
Richmeier
St. Francis
GCPD
Linda Lobmeyer
David Cauble
Paradise
Gofuntime
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Tristan Lindo
Machelle Klaus
Harley Torres
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