Revenues up as Kansas budgets see big September gain
Gov. Bill Graves announced a $19.5 million accounting adjustment after the state reported September general fund revenues of $427.9 million, beating estimates by 9.1 percent. The glitch in the sales tax computer system caused the shift, with no cities or counties shorted.
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Bill Graves
Graves
Department of Revenue
Kansas
Scott Holeman
General Fund
Holeman
Karla Pierce
Duane Goossen
Goossen
Budget breakdown by the Associated Press explains use tax dynamics
The State Budget Division notes Kansans pay compensating use taxes on costly items bought out of state, like appliances, outlining how these taxes contribute to state revenue.
Kansas treasurer sues NCAA over unreturned Final Four funds
Kansas State Treasurer Tim Shallenburger filed a suit in Johnson County District Court seeking 666,590 dollars from the NCAA for money sent for Final Four ticket drawings between 1985 and 1995 that was not returned to applicants. The NCAA, now in Indianapolis, says the amount is disputed and that it has tried to return funds where possible, while Kansas says the money belongs to unclaimed property.
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Tim Shallenburger
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kansas
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Johnson County
NCAA
Kansas City
Overland Park
Kan
Indianapolis
Wally Renfro
Renfro
State of Kansas
Tim Schallenburger
Olathe
Schallenburger
Not renewing lottery would not close Indian casinos
Kansas lawmakers doubt renewal would end four tribal casinos in northeast Kansas. Chairman Tony Powell says the state constitution would still permit a lottery and pari mutuel horse and dog racing, and voters would need to repeal both provisions. The lottery generated over 57 million dollars in the year ending June 30, 1988.
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Kansas Lottery
House
Federal and State Committee
Tony Powell
Rwichita
Kansas
Powell
Topeka Capital Journal
Wichita woman sues Firestone over recall delays
Michel Barnes of Wichita files a Sedgwick County suit accusing Firestone of stalling refunds for recalled tires. She seeks class action status and reimbursement for replacements on her 1995 Ford Explorer, arguing delayed tire refunds deter replacement and risk driving on dangerous tires.
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Firestone
Michel Barnes
Barnes
National Highway Safety Administration
Tice
Derek Casey
Hutton & Hutton
Sedgwick County
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