Tax exemption plan on government construction debated in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers weighed HB 2485 to tax sales on building materials for government projects. Witnesses said tax adds cost, potentially reducing future projects and hurting construction and jobs. Opponents from schools, counties, and cities warned the bill shifts the burden to local governments and taxpayers.
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Yanez credits parents as drive behind achievements
Yanez spoke of the support from family and small community during graduation. She earned the Dale Dennis Excellence in Education Award for citizenship and service and was named a Kansas Honor Scholar by KU Alumni Association in Sept. 2014. She plans architecture studies at Kansas State University with a Spanish minor and aims to work in Kansas City after college.
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FCEDC weighs funding options as cash reserves dwindle
FCEDC faces shrinking cash carryover with projections to end 2016 at about 22 587. Board chair Tom Walker noted commissioners seek new funding sources, considering mill levy or sales tax as workshop or finance committee topics. Other items covered included the Anatomy of a Building tour for 75 area high school students and plans for future Building Bridges events to boost workforce development.
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