December taxes off target by 15 million in Kansas
Revenue figures show Kansas collected 553 million in December vs 568 million expected, a 2.7 percent shortfall driven by volatile corporate income tax receipts. The gap compounds budget worries as Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax cuts face renewed scrutiny, with corporate taxes 56 million for the month, about 20 million below forecast.
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Kansas
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Favorite Journal-World photos of 2014 showcase daily life
Journal-World photographers pick their top images from 2014 highlighting light hearted features sports coverage and breaking news. A photo shows Bonnie Scott 85 feeding her husband Eugene Scott 93 in their Lawrence home. Eugene a World War II veteran who was wounded on D-Day received Bronze Star and Purple Heart shortly before his death.
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Nick Krug
Journal-World Photo
Bonnie Scott
Eugene Scott
Lawrence
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Fred E. White Jr
Douglas County
Mark Simpson
White
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Photos of the Year Gallery Links
Online gallery presents year in photos with a collection labeled gallery highlights and audio slideshows. Readers can view photographs from LJWorld.com dated 2014 and access related slideshows featuring photographers like Gwin Yoder and Krug.
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Judge speeds up Kansas gay marriage lawsuit ruling
U S District Judge Daniel Crabtree urged narrowing disputed facts and set a late January schedule for a hearing on remaining legal issues in the Kansas ban on gay marriage. The ACLU suit, filed in October in Douglas and Sedgwick counties, seeks recognition of marriages for joint taxes health coverage and name changes. The high court has blocked enforcement and may rule by late June on constitutionality.
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High Court
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Venue Change Requested in Murder Case Cites Prejudice Claim
Defendant argues publicity surrounding a murder case has prejudiced the jury pool. The note appears on page 3A and promotes the publication’s social media pages.
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