Kansas lawmakers weigh tax hikes amid 900 million shortfall
Lawmakers face a projected 18 month shortfall of more than 900 million dollars and will consider tax increases as a remedy. Debates center on repealing the business tax exemption backed by Governor Brownback, possible hikes in fuel, tobacco and alcohol taxes, and closing sales tax exemptions. Several leaders say new tax policy is needed early to craft a realistic budget.
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Don Hineman
R-Dighton
Kansas Supreme Court
Wichita
Hineman
Supreme Court
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Sam Brownback
Brownback
Senate
Jim Denning
Overland Park
Jim Ward
Toxic leadership probe targets Kansas Guard culture
Investigators found racial taunts and demeaning comments by Lt. Col. Ke Barry Thomas and other Kansas National Guard leaders. The report urges Maj. Gen. Tafanelli to overhaul leadership style, warn of resignations without reform, and notes broader issues of racism enlistment fraud sexual assault and retaliation within the force. The probe recommends dismissal or demotion for several members and calls for accountability across the Kansas Guard.
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Ke Barry Thomas
Kansas Army Guard
Topeka Capital-Journal
Thomas
Kansas
Scott Henry
Kansas Guard
Lee Tafanelli
Sam Brownback
Tafanelli
Henry
Capital Journal
Barry Thomas
Maj
Manuel Rubio
Rubio
Frazer’s Art Passion Fueled by Parrot and Napoleon Dynamite
Caitlyn Frazer, 20, traces her drive to art to a parrot and the film Napoleon Dynamite. She recalls first drawing tigers after seeing the movie and starting art in high school painting classes at Garden City High, where her love for art clicked.
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Caitlyn Frazer
Garden City
Frazer
Napoleon Dynamite
Local Artist Frazer Uses Many Mediums For Pet Portraits
Neighbors describe Caity Frazer as a 2014 GCHS graduate who has embraced art through painting drawing and water color She focuses on expressive pet portraits capturing animals personalities She plans each piece but will discard unfinished works and restart when needed Frazer also has drawn tattoos for clients.
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