Attorney General warns of $1.2M cost to defend new laws
The Kansas attorney general warns lawmakers that the state could face lawsuits and more than 1.2 million dollars in costs to defend recently enacted laws. Derek Schmidt's office submitted budget requests to cover potential litigation from a pro gun policy toward federal authorities and a broad abortion measure declaring life begins at fertilization. The Senate Ways and Means Committee reviewed the two year funding proposals on Thursday as part of ongoing budget scrutiny.
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Tax policy trims Kansas state revenue, report says
TOPERA Kansas tax policy is taking a larger bite from state revenue than the Great Recession. New state fiscal estimates project revenue for the next year will fall more than during the three years of the recession, with total receipts at 5.454 billion dollars.
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Inside Business Comics Deaths Jump to Social Media
A compact item notes activity around business, comics, and deaths with an invitation to follow on Facebook and Twitter for LJWorld updates.
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KU architecture celebrates a century of creativity and late nights
KU marks 100 years of the School of Architecture with a reunion, expecting 200 to 300 alumni from as far back as the 1940s. Marvin Hall, home since 1912, embodies the legendary 24-7 studios as graduates recall long hours shaping careers and friendships that endure.
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Senators raise NBAF funding and safety concerns in Kansas
Kansas state senators on the Ways and Means Committee questioned the NBAF plan, focusing on cost and safety as the federal request grows. The state faces a $307 million share, $202 million more than previously approved, with Gov. Brownback proposing $202 million in bonds.
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Bush Center Opens With Obama and Former Presidents
In Dallas on Thursday the George W. Bush Presidential Center opened with President Barack Obama and all living former presidents in attendance. The event highlighted the new library and its exhibits, marking a milestone for the Bush family and national history.
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