Brownback urges tax cuts and court-limit plan in State of State
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback urges a new round of income tax cuts and changes to the constitution to curb the judiciary. He defends prior tax cuts while tying further reductions to keeping the sales tax steady, amid a budget shortfall and a court-ordered boost to school funding.
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Kobach calls Obama plan out of touch on immigration
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach denounces the Obama immigration plan as out of touch with House sentiment and public opinion. He says the proposal seeks full amnesty and would divide Congress to frame Democrats as champions of a key voter bloc. The piece notes Hispanics’ role in Obama’s November win and Democrats’ push for broad reform.
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Kansas lawmakers seek repeal of corporate farming laws
Kansas Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman urged repeal of state anti corporate farming laws saying they hinder growth and new agri business recruitment. Attorney General Derek Schmidt questioned parts of the law's constitutionality as lawmakers consider reversing a policy in place 80 years. Eight neighboring states also restrict corporate farming. federal court rulings have struck down limits in Nebraska and South Dakota.
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Garden City weighs April ballot for half cent sales tax
Garden City commissioners signaled support to place a reauthorization of the half cent sales tax on the April 2 ballot to fund transportation projects and reduce the property tax levy. The current tax expires in October 2015 and officials want staff to draft the ballot language before final action.
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