Court rules against states in tax refund case
The Supreme Court, in a 7 2 decision, holds that states must refund unlawfully collected taxes on retirement income when no other remedy exists. Justice Thomas notes federal law does not guarantee refunds but requires relief aligned with due process. Virginia faces potential refunds near 500 million to about 200000 retired federal workers. lists state liabilities across Alabama Arizona Arkansas Georgia Iowa Kansas Kentucky Mississippi Montana New York North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Utah and Virginia.
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Court OKs funds for disabled students in parochial schools
Kansas court rules government funds may support students with disabilities in parochial schools while sides with an inmate challenging secondhand smoke policy. The ruling impacts state treasury considerations and prison policy, affecting public funding and inmate health protections.
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Clinton orders crackdown on illegal immigration trafficking
President Clinton announced steps to fight smuggling by organized crime that traffic in illegal immigrants for profit. He nominated Doris Meissner for INS commissioner and stressed border control as a priority amid high profile ship interceptions of Chinese migrants.
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Warlord Aidid Evades U.N. After Daylong Assault in Mogadishu
U N troops attacked Gen Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Mogadishu with air and ground strikes lasting all day but failed to capture him. At least one Pakistani and five Moroccan peacekeepers were killed and dozens more wounded. Aidid’s backers claimed over 120 civilian deaths in the attack.
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Pit under North Second Street grows in size. water line exposed
City officials surveyed a widening pit beneath North Second Street near the Kansas River Bridge. The Western wall was stabilized with a trench box as traffic narrowed to the right southbound lane. Water line stability and soil erosion dominate repairs. A second hole appeared on Michigan Street in the 500 block after a clay tile sewer pipe failure.
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Education panel hears options at KU hearing
Robert Wehling, Proctor and Gamble vice president, was the sole non educator to testify before the National Education Commission on Time and Learning at Kansas University. He urged flexible, longer school hours and year round accessibility, arguing what and how students learn matter most. Commission members will report to Congress in 1994 on 11 public education concerns.
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Sindelar Leads Open Field After 66 Round
Joey Sindelar fired a 66 to sit atop the U.S. Open leaderboard alongside two others. Storms likely tonight and Saturday with a low of 68 tonight and a high of 80 Saturday.
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Clinton Uses East Room News Conference To Sell Budget
President Clinton led an East Room briefing with charts and plain talk about his budget plan, framing it as progress and declaring a Somalia mission “victory” while presenting a clear, accessible argument to the public. Florida Governor Lawton Chiles weighs in on health care reform with a pointed remark about nationwide approaches.
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High tech GIS vision for Lawrence city data system
Lawrence city manager Ron Hall asks the City Commission to hire a consultant to study geographic information systems. A centralized digital map could replace hundreds of paper maps, revealing sewer lines, meters, service history, and risk alerts across departments with quick on screen access.
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