Brownback campaign defends tax cuts amid Kansas budget woes
Christie praised Kansas progress while Brownback and allies defend aggressive personal income tax cuts, claiming to have added about 55,000 private sector jobs since January 2011. A nonpartisan budget forecast predicts a $238 million shortfall by July 2016 and credit downgrades. Christie cites Sebelius as a past Kansas governor and says voters will demand hard choices from Brownback. Brownback labels his opponent an Obama Democrat and argues voters lack full truth.
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Independent voter argues Christie backs Brownback harmfully
Charlie Gilbert of Overland Park criticizes Christie for backing Brownback while Roy Everitt of Kansas City supports him, saying the pension fix moved ahead. Gilbert complains finances are screwed up as Christie planned a fundraiser in Mission Hills for Brownback and then to Oklahoma City to back Gov. Mary Fallin.
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Charlie Gilbert
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Mission Hills
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Woman pleads not guilty to aggravated battery in Lawrence
A 22 year old Lawrence woman Keshia Falcon pleaded not guilty to aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after an Aug 5 disturbance. She allegedly hit Sherry Averitt on the head with a brandy bottle and stabbed her in the arm during a home invasion in the 2500 block of Redbud Lane. Averitt, 38, testified she suffered a one inch stab wound and a heavy bump to the head with subsequent nausea and headache. The bottle did not break, making the stabbing weapon unclear. Falcon faces trial November 10 and remains jailed on a 10000 dollar bond.
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Lawrence
Keshia Falcon
Douglas County
Falcon
Sherry Averitt
Averitt
Redbud Lane
Trent McKinley
Paul Masson
Clinton Lee
Michael J. Malone
Rev It Up Car Show lights up South Park in Lawrence
South Park hosts the annual Rev It Up Car Show this weekend drawing hundreds of hot rod owners to 12th and Massachusetts streets. The free event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and includes busker and Lawrence Festival acts, food and merchandise vendors, a bounce house, and a beer garden with proceeds supporting Ballard Community Services. Registration is online or onsite 8 to 10 a.m. and attendees may enjoy a family friendly day with music, activities, and car displays.
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South Park
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Massachusetts Streets
Free State Brewing Company
Megan Stuke
Ballard Community Services
Ballard
Stuke
Westar faces FERC challenge over ROE on transmission
Kansas regulators and Westar Energy clash over the firm’s return on equity on transmission costs. The KCC seeks a drop from 11.3 to 9.37 percent, arguing low rates justify lower returns, while Westar resists. If the FERC hypothesis rules otherwise, about $15.8 million in annual revenue could shift, with growth expected.
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Mark Ruelle
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KCC
Kansas ACT report shows gaps in white and minority students
Kansas 2014 ACT results show progress with 31 percent meeting all four benchmarks and 47 percent meeting at least three. Statewide averages mask large gaps: 72 percent English, 79 percent white, 49 percent Hispanic, 39 percent black meet English benchmarks. science lags with 44 percent overall, 23 percent Hispanic, 14 percent black.
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Brad Neuenswander
Lawrence
Free State High School
Lawrence High School
Free State
Lawrence High
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