Classic Three to Perform Free Show at Garden Valley
The Classic Three will give a no charge musical evening at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City. Gary Fuller Burl Loving and Max Moomaw comprise the trio, with Fuller on piano and Loving and Moomaw on guitars.
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Kansas earns average rating in highway safety study
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released its seventh annual report rating states on 15 model safety laws. Kansas scored 8.5 of 15, boosting to half a point above last year, with emphasis on its graduated license for 16 year olds and a partial ignition interlock requirement. The group notes missing primary seat belt and helmet rules and urges universal BAC testing after fatal crashes.
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Kansans weigh health goals against cigarette tax hike
Gov. Parkinson's proposal to raise the cigarette tax by 55 cents faces skepticism as past tobacco tax increases lagged projections. Analysts note 2002's tripled rate boosted receipts briefly before a longer decline, while a statewide smoking ban could further cut tax income. Lawmakers cite declining revenues from higher taxes, cross-border shopping, and tribal suppliers as key factors. The debate centers on balancing health aims with budget needs and revenue projections.
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Kansans mull outsider in Democratic gubernatorial race
PAOLA AP West Herbert West, a 48 year old high school dropout living on Social Security and Medicare, claims he could be the Democratic top dog though party leaders know little about him. He criticizes ``upper'' politicians and pledges a blue collar platform while warning of state deficits and a Manhattan virus lab.
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Parkinsons tax plan aims to shield budget despite hikes in Kansas
Gov. Mark Parkinson proposes raising sales to 6.3 percent and tobacco taxes to fund state government in 2011. The plan would redirect money from highways and aid to cities to cover core costs while avoiding deeper cuts. critics say taxes shift pain to families and businesses.
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