Bill targets employers dodging taxes in Kansas House
A bipartisan Kansas House coalition advances a bill to criminalize misclassifying workers as independent contractors to dodge state taxes. Sponsor Rep. Tom Holland says the measure aims to level the playing field. opponents cite complexity in distinguishing workers. Civil penalties would reach 500 dollars per day per misclassified employee after proven intent, with a state web site to report suspected cases.
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Education can help bridge cultural divides, expert says
Kansas University professor Felix Moos argues that global riots over Danish cartoons show the need for broader cultural and language education. He spoke at an International Association for Intelligence Education meeting in Stockholm about closing knowledge gaps for law enforcement and analysts, noting European and American shortfalls in foreign language study and interest in world affairs.
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Felix Moos
Stockholm
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Richard Gwin
Journal-World File
Sloan energy panel bid fails in Kansas House
Rep. Tom Sloan of Lawrence sees the defeat of his proposal to form a 15 member Energy Policy Advisory Group with an executive director and two researchers at a $250000 annual cost. The plan would have created a governor appointed body to craft a state energy plan amid concerns over water, energy supply, and bureaucratic overhead. House Speaker Doug Mays voted against it, questioning the need for another bureau. The session is not over, Sloan says, and he will press for energy policy efforts.
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Doug Mays
Mays
Kansas lawmakers clash over health plan and state grass bill
Kansas House Democrats protested a defeated pilot to enroll under 30 worker employers in the state employee health program, a 1,000-employee cap limit being studied after one year. Shawnee Mission South students sought to name little bluestem the Kansas state grass, but the measure died. Speaker Mays viewed the bill's failure as a life lesson for students. Legislative leaders signaled a campaign finance reform package may be voted on later. Gov Sebelius pushed a teacher working-conditions survey, backed by NAS, USA and KS school boards. teachers urged to participate for insights to improve teaching and learning. A lawmaker cited abortion pain while urging clinic regulation. A bid to add reform to a trusts bill failed on germane grounds, with hopes for later votes.
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Shawnee Mission South High School
Kevin Yader
Overland Park
Kansas
Doug Mays
Ropeka
Yoder
Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas National Education Assn
United School Administrators
Kansas Association of School Boards
Sebelius
Paul Davis
Lawrence
Davis
Hearings Set On School Finance Plan And Tuition Bill
The schedule lists 9a.m. Wednesday to Friday hearings on a three year, $500 million school finance plan before the Select Committee on School Finance in Room 519 South Capitol. At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, consideration of HB 2615 to repeal in state tuition for some undocumented immigrants before House Federal and State Affairs in Room 313 South Capitol. Also at 1:30 p.m., a hearing and possible action on SB 537 to ban mercury in child vaccines before the Senate Public Health and Welfare in Room 231 North Capitol.
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