Guns on Kansas campuses sparks mixed student views at GCCC
GCCC students in Garden City discuss a 2013 Kansas law letting adults carry concealed weapons on public college campuses with exemptions for public entities. Sophomore David Fernandez voices cautious support while freshman Camila Aponte questions handleability of carrying firearms on campus amid safety debates.
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Garden City Community College
David Fernandez
GCCC
Garden City
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Legislature Sends Tax Bill To Governor In Early Surprise
The Kansas Legislature approved House Bill 2178 on Friday, raising personal income taxes and ending a business tax exemption, sending the measure to Gov. Sam Brownback. The 22 to 18 vote barely cleared the chamber, with some conservatives and a Democrat opposing. The move signals a push to alter Brownback’s signature tax policy amid budget concerns. Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine led proceedings as lawmakers aimed for quick action.
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Kansas Senate OKs tax bill raise rates and restore tax relief
Kansas Senate voted 22 to 18 Friday to approve a bill raising personal income taxes and restoring taxes on some business income. Key lawmakers such as John Doll and Mary Jo Taylor supported the plan as a path to protect education funding, KPERS, and children initiatives, while Ty Masterson attacked it as a "horrible" tax plan. Tax rates would rise for incomes above $30,000, the bill would restore medical expense deductions, and end the LLC tax exemption used by over 330,000 entities, with estimated $590 million in new revenue next year. The bill moves to Brownback for signing or veto.
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Kansas House forwards two deficit-reduction bills to Senate
The Kansas House adopted two budget bills in a Friday session aiming to freeze KPERS contributions at about 300 million dollars and raid a 300 million dollar state investment fund to create a 90 million dollar year-end cushion. The measures, opposed by conservative Republicans and some Democrats, accompany a separate tax bill Brownback would veto, with a 310 million current shortfall and a projected 500 million deficit next year.
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