Kansas House advances tax bill amid budget measures
The Kansas House voted 76 to 48 to advance HB 2178 raising personal income taxes and ending a business exemption, part of efforts to balance a budget shortfall of about 310 million. Lawmakers also moved on a loan from the state investment fund and freezing KPERS employer contributions, with final votes possible Friday and the Senate expected to weigh the tax bill next. Representatives John Wheeler Steve Alford Don Hineman Russ Jennings Shannon Francis Boyd Orr supported the tax measure. Leonard Mastroni opposed.
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Garden City
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Ulysses
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Dighton
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Lakin
Shannon Francis
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Fowler
Topeka
House
Sam Brownback
Senate
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Ul ysses House of Philip project halted by zoning board
The Ulysses Board of Zoning Appeals halted the House of Philip project after finding the permit was granted due to misinformation to code officer Richard Banes. Irene Velasquez led residents in urging denial, arguing the facility would not be a rehabilitation clinic and would house multiple sex offenders, risking property values.
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Ulysses Board of Zoning Appeals
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Working Men of Christ Ministry
Topeka
Wichita
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Senate votes to reject tax reform bill in Kansas
In Topeka the Kansas Senate rejected a Democratic and moderate Republican tax reform bill 10 to 30 after debate on repealing the business tax exemption from 2012 and raising individual rates to close a budget gap. House leaders moved forward a different revenue plan, with plans to consider it Friday as Republicans advocate holistic budget cutting.
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Wichita
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Salina
Hardy
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D-Topeka
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GOP
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