Kansas tax plan faces Senate committee hearing
Senate tax committee opened hearings on a bill to raise individual income tax rates by 0.3 percent and repeal the LLC loophole benefiting more than 330,000 farms and businesses. Testimony split between those saying the bill doesn’t go far enough and opponents urging spending cuts to fix a structural imbalance.
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Kansas
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Baldwin City
Bernie Koch
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Cook
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David Koch
Koch Industries
Barbara Paules
Bonner Springs
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Drew Quinn
Johnson County
Marci Francisco
D-Lawrence
Senate
Kansas Advisory Panel Urges DOJ Review Of SAFE Act Voting Rules
An advisory panel to the U S Civil Rights Commission circulates a draft report urging a Justice Department review of Kansas strict voting proof of citizenship and ID laws under the SAFE Act. It cites higher burdens, implementation gaps, and possible poll tax effects while noting training gaps and data losses in voter records.
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Kansas
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Kris Kobach
Kobach
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Julie Robinson
U.S
Lawrence to Restore Santa Fe Depot With Amtrak Role
Depot City officials plan to acquire the active Santa Fe depot for a 1.5 million restoration, matching the Union Pacific project in North Lawrence. The effort, led by Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard, includes a 1.2 million state grant from 2013 and potential historic designation, with work expected to begin late summer and finish in 2018.
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Seventh
New Jersey Streets
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Lawrence
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Lawrence Journal-World Classified Contacts and City Listings
Newspaper staff contacts and department listings detailing numbers and emails for sports advertising, classifieds, arts and entertainment, local government, courts, and obituaries. Provides publication address and post office box for mail, with APM and AP affiliations.
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Esssse Sports University
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Lottery Draws Summary
Saturday Powerball numbers were 6 13 16 17 52 with a 25 Powerball. Friday Mega Millions numbers were 3 6 29 30 64 with a 3 Megaplier.
Births in Kansas as Lee and Cassie Smith welcome a girl
In Overland Park Lee Smith and Cassie Smith celebrate the birth of a girl on Monday. In Lawrence Aaron Rinehart and Kirsten Rinehart announce the birth of a boy.
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Lee
Cassie Smith
Overland Park
Aaron and
Kirsten Rinehart
Lawrence
Journal-World Corrects Handicap Parking Space Width
The Fix-It Chick column notes an error in handicap parking space width and states spaces should be at least 16 feet wide. Readers are urged to report significant errors to the editors by calling 832-7154 or emailing news@ljworld.com.
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