Man pleads guilty in Olathe immigrant killer case
A white man, Adam Purinton, pleaded guilty to murder in the February 22, 2017 fatal shooting of Indian immigrant Srinivas Kuchibhotla at Austin's Bar and Grill in Olathe. Wounded were Alok Madasani and Jan Grillot. Purinton faces life without parole plus 50 years and awaits sentencing May 4. federal hate crime charges also loom.
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Adam Purinton
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Alok Madasani
India
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Business and farm groups blast Kansas property tax hike
Kansas business and farm groups united in opposition as a plan to nearly double the statewide property tax aimed at funding public schools faces scrutiny. NFIB's Daniel Murray said small businesses hate property taxes, while Kansas Farm Bureau's Steve McCloud warned farming would bear the brunt amid low prices and rising values. He noted governments increasingly rely on property taxes, and local option budgets add upward pressure.
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National Federation of Independent Business
House Taxation Committee
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Kansas Farm Bureau
State of Kansas
Kansas legislators push bill to tax online retailers
A Kansas House committee weighs HB 2756 to tax online sales, claiming access via websites or apps creates corporate presence. If enacted, the measure could raise an estimated 113 to 170 million dollars annually, aligning with a growing trend as states expand sales tax bases beyond physical nexus.
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Kansas
U.S. Government Accountability Office
U.S. Supreme Court
North Dakota
Steven Johnson
R-Assaria
House Taxation Committee
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Learning coach named next principal at New York Elementary
Interim Superintendent Anna Stubblefield announced Sunny Halsted will become principal of New York Elementary School starting July 1. Halsted has served as a learning coach for Broken Arrow and Cordley teachers, joined the district in 2008 as a para educator, taught science and math at West Middle School, and previously worked in Baldwin City. She holds a bachelor’s from Kansas State University and a master’s from Baker University.
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Sunset Hill
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