Lawmakers push to end business property tax in Kansas
Topeka AP reports legislative leaders seek to phase out property taxes on business machinery and equipment. The bipartisan measure, supported by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, aims to spur investment and jobs though critics warn higher costs for cities and counties. proponent Kenny Wilk calls it pure economic development.
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Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Business Machinery Bill
House Taxation Committee
Kenny Wilk
Lansing
Meatpacker proviso pulled from budget in Topeka
Budget negotiators removed a proviso requiring Kansas to back Creekstone Farms in its court fight with the USDA over mad cow disease testing. Creekstone, a small Arkansas City plant, sought a friend of the court brief. Senate objections stalled the measure as USDA deem mass testing unnecessary.
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Topeka
Hns
House
Senate
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Creekstone Farms
Arkansas City
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Creekstone
USDA
Cloning funding stalled in Kansas budget talks
In Topeka the budget stalemate continues as lawmakers clash over an anti cloning provision. The House backs a ban on using tax dollars for cloning while senators seek compromise after rejecting a similar measure. Negotiators say the issue is under study and awaiting a broader policy decision.
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Topeka
House
Melvin Neufeld
Rengalls
Dwayne Umbarger
Umbarger
R-Thayer
Kansas braces for possible pandemic flu impact
Kansas health officials estimate a severe pandemic could kill 1,100 to 2,500 residents, with 4,600 to 10,700 hospitalized and up to 486,000 seeking care. The state plans voluntary poultry testing, wild bird sampling, and a series of public symposia to boost preparedness under COOP guidance.
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Great Bend
Kansas
Gail Hansen
Paul Grosdidier
Helen Hands
Cheyenne Bottoms
Topeka
Salina
Hansen
Hospitals promote healthier snacking during National Hospital Week
Southwest Kansas facilities join the CDC led 5 A Day program promoting fruit and vegetable intake. Karma Huck of Scott County Hospital notes staff snack options include varied fruits, vegetable trays, and a daily salad and fruit bar. CDC guidelines outline age and activity based fruit and vegetable targets for men and women 19 and older. The Lane County Hospital joins with a weeklong employee breakfast and fruit/veg focused events alongside a list of other participating hospitals.
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Kansas
National Hospital
Karma Huck
Scott County Hospital
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Huck
Lane County Hospital
Donna McGowan
McGowan
St. Catherine Hospital
Greeley County Hospital
Grant County Hospital
Hamilton County Hospital
Kearny County Hospital
Stevens County Hospital
Satanta District Hospital
Stanton County Hospital
Morton County Hospital
Wichita County Hospital
Meade County Hospital
Liberal Southwest Medical Center
Ashland Health Center
Hodgeman County Health Center
Compromise tightens concealed gun permit records access
Negotiators resume talks on a bill to keep permit applicant records closed to the public. The House rejected prior open records language as the Senate backed the approach. The measure ties permit eligibility to training, background checks, and bans on certain locations.
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Topeka
House
Senate
L. Candy Ruff
Ruff
D-Leavenworth
Attorney General's Office
Journey
Attorney General
Merger bill moves to governor
The Kansas Legislature approved a bill removing state legislative approval for city and county mergers though city county consolidation was kept out of the measure. Senate negotiators backed the final form, with Gov. Kathleen Sebelius set to sign, while dual majority provisions were dropped as likely unconstitutional.
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Topeka
Hns
Senate
Pete Brungardt
Salina
Kathleen Sebelius
Brungardt
Kansas
House
Wyandotte County
Kansas City
Topeka-Shawnee
Greeley County
Tribune
Border
National League of Cities
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