Lawmakers Skeptical Of Gov Tax Plan In Kansas
Kansas lawmakers questioned Brownback tax blueprint during a House Taxation Committee session. Democrats doubted revenue projections while Republicans worried about across the board cuts amid a $350 million shortfall. Secretary Sam Williams outlined a cigarette tax rise to 2.29 per pack by 2017 and its $42 million yearly impact.
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Reading Roadmap program highlighted at chamber breakfast
USD 457 Superintendent Dr. Steve Karlin and district officials joined Andrew Hysell executive director of the Kansas Reading Roadmap at a Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Clarion Inn. Hysell explained program goals and impact for area schools.
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Steve Karlin
Kansas
Andrew Hysell
Garden City Area
Kobach grilled about voting issues in Topeka study
Rep. Vic Miller pressed Secretary of State Kris Kobach about potential voter address fraud in Topeka. Miller cited 10 to 12 individuals possibly registering with non residence addresses to vote in city elections and offered names for investigation. Kobach said probes could be opened by his office or county prosecutors. the hearing also covered online registration glitches and prior public notices.
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Kris Kobach
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House Elections Committee
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Motor Vehicle Department
Kansas
Shawnee
Weather Forecast Summary
Today expects mostly cloudy skies with a high near 47 and a low around 26. Friday will be partly cloudy with a high near 47 and a low about 22.
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