On the Street: Lawrence shoppers weigh where money goes
In downtown Lawrence, residents and visitors share spending habits. Matt Turk of Leawood visits for a day out, while John Forestner from Fort Worth seeks bookstores. Lori Oden of Lawrence notes spending on hobbies and outings, Colby Cooper cites dining out due to seasonal weather.
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Leawood
Lawrence
John Forestner
Fort Worth
Texas
Lori Oden
Colby Cooper
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Kansas plan raises taxes to balance budget and shield reserves
Kansas lawmakers approve a plan to boost sales and cigarette taxes to raise 384 million for the coming fiscal year while allowing possible 50 million in spending cuts. The package also plans new taxes on electronic cigarettes, adjusts income tax rules for businesses, limits future rate cuts, tightens property tax increases, expands private school scholarship credits, and offers a tax amnesty window for delinquent taxpayers.
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Toppera
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Department of Revenue
Plan Touts Experiment as Model for States and Federal Budget
Kansas faced a 12 percent general fund shortfall next year after 2013 tax cuts and Brownback era policies. Aides warned GOP lawmakers that deep cuts would follow if tax increases were not approved to fill the gap. Tax Foundation's Joseph Henchman cautioned that cutting taxes without trimming spending cannot balance the budget. Other states also faced budget woes after prior tax cuts.
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Brownback
GOP
Kansas
Joseph Henchman
Tax Foundation
Senate Tax Committee
Les Donovan
Kansas approves tax raise to avert deficit under Brownback plan
Kansas lawmakers approve a package lifting the sales tax and cigarette tax to raise 384 million for the next fiscal year. The plan includes income tax changes for businesses and farmers, part of a broader Brownback era effort described as a march to zero, with critics warning of easy avoidance and future budget gaps.
Wing keeps WWII history alive through veterans lectures
The Jayhawk Wing and members like John Bartholomew explain how outreach to schools, Scouts, and events keeps the memory of World War II sacrifices alive. Veterans share tales, guiding younger generations to understand aviation history and personal connections to the war.
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Long
John Bartholomew
Jayhawk
Bartholomew
Linda Stach
Hutchinson
Stack
Journal-World invites readers to report errors
The paper states it corrects significant errors and provides contact details for reporting. Readers are urged to call 785-832-7154 or email ljworld.com with error information to ensure accurate news coverage.
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