Governor signs bill to tax grocery store beer reform
Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer signed House Bill 2502 to keep sales tax revenue from grocery and convenience stores when they begin selling stronger beer on April 1, 2019. The law ensures continued retail sales tax collection on stronger beer while cereal malt beverage remains under liquor tax rules.
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Kansas voter ID law challenged in citizenship proof case
A Kansas voter registration case pits Kris Kobach against the ACLU over a 2013 law requiring birth certificates or passports to prove U S citizenship. The trial could affect thousands of Kansas residents and whether they may vote. The judge’s ruling date remains undecided as contempt hearings and final filings loom.
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Kansas study estimates needed to boost student achievement
Taylor and Willis present and defend a plan pegged at 1.8 to 2.1 billion in new funding to lift 90 percent and 60 percent of students to grade level and on-track for postsecondary education, with a phase-in and inflation concerns. They argue current funding is unconstitutional per the Kansas Supreme Court ruling, while lawmakers debate affordability and potential settlement talks loom.
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Rooftop access ban proposed for Final Four weekend in Lawrence
Lawrence proposes a temporary rooftop ban along Massachusetts Street from noon Saturday to 6 am Monday to curb log jams and safety risks during Final Four revelry. Glass bottle ban remains in effect. violations carry fines up to 100 dollars for glass and up to 1000 dollars plus jail for rooftop breaches.
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