Hensley accuses GOP leaders of delaying legislature for ALEC summit
Kansas lawmakers face a longer break between adjournment and veto session as Democratic Leader Anthony Hensley says leaders delay to attend the ALEC Spring Task Force Summit in Oklahoma City on May 23. Republican leaders deny the charge, saying the schedule simply follows usual practice and future veto work remains limited.
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Topeera
American Legislative Exchange Council
Kansas
ALEC
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Susan Wagle
Wichita
House
Ray Merrick
Stilwell
Oklahoma City
Legislative
Hensley
Wagle
Merrick
National Conference of State Legislatures
NCSL
Denver
Rachel Whitten
America
Koch Industries
Kansas lawmakers debate tax plan to cap sales tax and cut income tax
House and Senate Republicans push a budget that would cap the sales tax expiry at 5.7 percent on July 1 and pursue future income tax cuts if revenues rise. Democrats criticize tax cuts driving revenue shortfalls, with leaders Davis and Hensley arguing for fiscal transparency and budget restraint as projections show potential multibillion-dollar gaps by 2018.
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House
Kansas
Paul Davis
Lawrence
Rhoades
Senate
Sen
Ate
Brownback
Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Hensley
Davis
Abortion measures move through Kansas legislature
The measure bans sex selection abortions though no evidence exists in Kansas. Senate Bill 142 would bar wrongful birth lawsuits by parents of a child with birth defects. Kansans for Life calls it civil rights for the unborn. rights advocates fear doctors may withhold defect disclosures. Gov Brownback has signed multiple anti abortion laws, many now challenged in court.
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Kansas
Senate
Kansans For Life
Brownback
Ottawa boy injures fellow with BB gun in accidental shooting
A 4-year-old Ottawa boy accidentally shot another 4-year-old in the cheek with a BB gun Sunday afternoon on East Fifth Street. The injured boy had minor injuries and the incident is treated as an accident with no further criminal investigation planned. A separate report notes a 19-year-old Lawrence man was arrested on two counts of having sex with a minor and one count of contributing to the misconduct of a child, based on a 15-year-old victim. bond set at $2,000 and court date April 19.
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Ottawa
Adam Weingartner
Ottawa Police Department
East Fifth Street
Weingartner
Lawrence
Douglas County
The
Journal-World
Barley's Liquor Cited in Undercover Alcohol to Minors Case
Friday's story incorrectly named a liquor store cited for selling alcohol to minors. The correct store is Barley's Liquor, listed among 17 businesses cited by the undercover task force.
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Barley’s Liquor
Hospital Births Reported in Lawrence
Carleen Roberts and Michael Glades of Lawrence welcomed a daughter on Monday at the local hospital.
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Carleen Roberts
Michael Glades
Lawrence
Coffee shop proposal at new Lawrence Library lobby
Lawrence residents weigh a coffee shop in the lobby of the new Lawrence Public Library. The idea prompted by discussions on Massachusetts Street invites public input on the design and amenities of the project.
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Lawrence Public Library
Coffee shop in library idea sparks campus debate
Evelyn Haaheim and Kelli Daigh discuss a library coffee shop project. Amy Young supports a small business owned cafe in the library. The conversations reflect mixed views on relevance and practicality.
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Kelli Daigh
Eudora
Amy Young
Overland Park
Briggs Automotive Group highlights Briggs Advantage in Kansas stretch
The Briggs Automotive Group promotes the Briggs Advantage as a 100 percent customer satisfaction approach across Northeast Kansas. It showcases a Mobile Rewards program and app, repair status updates, and tech-driven services as it advances the Lawrence Auto Plaza project for a full sales and service destination led by Joe.
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Briggs Automotive Group
Joe Moshiri
Briggs Automotive
Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas
Briggs
Joe
Kansas City
Briggs Advantage
Lawrence Auto Plaza
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