Kansas candidates debate taxes and education funding
In a forum Kansas gubernatorial hopefuls align on avoiding anti tax pledges while pledging to protect core services. Kerr Knight and others defend tax increases to preserve public school and university funding amid abortion and death penalty divides. Sebelius cites need for review. Shallenburger remains hesitant on vetoing future tax bills.
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Kansas
Sebelius
Senate
Dave Kerr
Wichita
Bob Knight
Candidate Forum Answers Highlight Tax and Policy Positions
Summary shows candidate DAN BLOOM opposing a no tax pledge while wary of higher taxes and supporting abortion rights and death penalty. DAVE KERR backs 2002 tax increase as preserving core services and supports abortion opposition and capital punishment. KNIGHT emphasizes public demand for services and increased spending on education and social services.
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Dan Bloom
Dave Kerr
Kansas
Bob Knight
Kathleen Sebelius Sets No Tax Pledge Stance in Comment
Kathleen Sebelius states she will not sign any pledges, calling such moves abdications of responsibility. She supports abortion rights, favors abortion access, and would uphold capital punishment if elected, signaling a mixed stance on social issues.
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Kansas
Bloom
Sebelius
Bill Graves
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius dodges tax questions on Kansas budget crisis
Democrat Kathleen Sebelius deflects inquiries on tax increases to fix the budget during a post-session AP editors and reporters forum. She commits to a top to bottom government review but avoids pledges on whether $252 million in higher taxes is sound policy, saying she is not governor now.
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Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius
Bill Graves
Associated Press
Dan Bloom
Eudora
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Tim Shallenburger Endorses No-Tax Pledge and Supports Capital Punishment
Republican Tim Shallenburger reiterates a no tax pledge, stating he has signed the pledge every time it has been presented. He also supports capital punishment.
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Tim Shallenburger
Kerr to announce ticket on Monday
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Kerr plans to announce a running mate on Monday. He, the Senate president, will make stops in multiple cities over three days, starting at 8 a.m. Monday at the Overland Park Marriott near Interstate 435 and Metcalf. The schedule includes a stop in Lawrence.
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Topeka
Dave Kerr
Johnson County
Kerr
Senate
Overland, Park
Marriott
Interstate 435
Metcalf
Park
Lawrence
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