Windsor Cupola crowd funding gains momentum for revival
The Save the Cupola effort seeks 39000 by August with donations from individuals and businesses. Hallie Harness promoted the campaign at city hotels while the Finney County Preservation Alliance coordinates Kanstarter and Dillon’s charity links. Don Harness, a longtime advocate, notes steady support and 32 percent progress by May as renovations and tours plan to follow the Windsor Hotel’s 1887 origin and future public access.
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John Stevens
Garden City
Kansas State
Brian Nelson
Finney County Preservation Alliance
Kanstarter
Kansas Sampler Foundation
Nelson
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We Kan Network
Hallie Harness
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Kansas lawmakers weigh tax hikes amid deficit pressure
Gov Brownback opposes repeal of a 2012 business income tax exemption and backs a general sales tax increase plus higher cigarette and liquor taxes. Lawmakers face an $800 million hole for the coming year after tax receipts fell short, with debates over a Senate plan to raise $496 million and a House plan for $448 million. Republicans hold large majorities as discussions continue on income, sales, and excise taxes.
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Barbara Bollier
Mission Hills
House tax panel sends budget plan to floor in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers debated a new budget plan after the House tax committee backed a plan that would raise the sales tax to 6.5 percent, expand cigarette taxes, and freeze income tax rate cuts while shifting some breaks to payroll credits. Rep. Jerry Lunn urged caution over wholesale tax policy changes aimed at small business growth. Rep. Tom Sawyer criticized Republicans but saw the plan as more reasonable than others. Gov. Brownback’s administration weighs budget timing and potential furloughs as July 1 begins the fiscal year.
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Overland Park
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Wichita
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Sam Brownback
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Eileen Hawley
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