Senate backs repeal of mortgage registration fees in Kansas
Kansas senators approved Senate Bill 298 by 26 to 12 to phase out mortgage registration fees over five years. The move, backed by the Kansas Bankers Association, would shift revenue to higher deeds and mortgages filing fees, with counties like Sedgwick County predicting significant losses. Critics call it a hidden tax that shifts costs to property taxes or mill levies, while supporters say it lowers borrowing costs for home and business purchases.
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Doug Wareham
Jeff Melcher
Leawood
Dave Unruh
Melcher
Unruh
Endangered Species Law in Kansas Faces Repeal
Kansas Senate Natural Resources Committee votes to repeal the 1975 endangered species law. Chair Larry Powell notes economic impacts while an amendment folds the measure into an existing bill. Opponent Marci Francisco warns the public loses input as two nonvenomous snakes remain locally threatened.
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Kansas
Senate
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
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Senate Natural Resources Committee
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Midwestern
Johnson County
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Lawrence
County weighs court ruling on voter citizenship proof
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew said the office is prepared for any court decision on Kansas proof of citizenship for new voters. A federal judge ordered changes to the national form to include state-specific instructions for Arizona and Kansas residents, while Kansas waits on about 466 Douglas County registrations still lacking proof. The clerk's office plans reminder postcards and personal outreach to finalize registrations before election day.
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Kansas
U.S
Shew
USS. District Court
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Wichita
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
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Election Assistance Commission
League of Women Voters
Melgren
10Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Douglas County
City workers edge into bracket pools amid sports bets
City of Lawrence employees and firefighters may join casual bracket pools outside work. Officials note no in-house contests exist but warn such pools can count as sports betting. Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission attorney says prosecutions are rare and resources rival major cases. Reporter contact details provided.
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Flanagan South pipeline aims for mid 2014 completion
Enbridge Inc from Calgary reports the 600 mile Flanagan South pipeline from Flanagan Illinois to Cushing Oklahoma may be finished by mid 2014. It traverses Missouri and Kansas with oil moving to Gulf Coast refineries via existing lines. Construction began in 2013 and winter delays slowed topsoil replacement in Illinois.
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Kansas legislators debate pay hike in House Bill 2740
The proposal would set daily pay at 204 for in session days and 354.15 biweekly out of session, raise base annual pay from about 14 708 to about 25 000, and maintain 129 per calendar day for subsistence. The measure would take effect Jan 1 2017 with reactions calling it an intriguing concept.
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