Gould ruling fuels debate over jury must decide enhancements
Kansas officials weigh the Gould decision's impact on upward departures and plea bargains in sentencing. Prosecutors Wheeler and Vieux call the ruling a bombshell challenging current procedures and urging legislative guidance on whether enhancements require a jury, with interim study planned in the summer.
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Tax refunds to flow based on 2000 income figures
The refunds, up to 600 dollars for married filers and 300 for singles, will be 5 percent of taxable income with caps of 12 000 for couples and 6 000 for individuals. Based on 2000 figures, the checks reflect a 10 percent bottom tax rate cut retroactive to January 1, and aim to stimulate the economy amid slowing GDP. Analysts expect half of rebates to be spent, aiding back to school and Christmas shopping.
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Moran on tour frames farm bill and water issues
Representative Moran spoke on leadership changes in Congress and the Farm Bill. He expects focus on conservation if Harkin becomes agriculture chair, cites water policy from Cliff Mayo’s committee on the High Plains Aquifer, and discusses loan rates, price supports, and education funding. He says irrigation efficiency and rural Medicare reimbursements are key concerns.
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Topeka
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St. Catherine Hospital
Gender gap shifts in college degrees and schooling trends
Mortenson, an Iowa policy analyst, says boys lag in learning styles and employment links while women gain college degrees faster. Between 1975 and 1998 female bachelor degrees rose 59 percent versus 3 percent for men. Fort Hays State notes 70 percent of distance learners are women, prompting cautious optimism and calls for policy reform.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Fort Hays State
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Gould
McVeigh Lawyers Visit Prison Over Execution Delay
Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh's attorneys visited the prison to discuss filing for a stay of his June 11 execution. Rob Nigh and Richard Burr said little, noting they had documents ready to seek a delay if McVeigh agrees, amid claims of FBI conduct and police overreach.
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Rob Nigh
Richard Burr
Burr
CNN
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FBI
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