Suspect Arrested in West Lawrence Car Burglary Case
Lawrence police arrested a 35 year old man Thursday morning as a suspect in recent vehicle burglaries in west Lawrence. Kim Murphree said officers found the man in the Saddlebrook Townhomes area and at a Hy Vee nearby matching the description.Recovered items were taken from automobiles and several were returned to victims. He faces two counts each of vehicle burglary and theft, with prosecutors reviewing formal charges.
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Ex-mail carrier admits not delivering mail in Kansas
A 77-year-old former mail carrier from Whiting, Dixie Bontrager, pled guilty to mail theft in a Topeka federal case. Prosecutors say she failed to deliver thousands of pieces on her northeast Kansas route, with 496 first class and 2786 standard items found in four inoperable vehicles on her property from 2002 onward.
Study links lower Kansas income tax to higher taxes and cuts
A Center on Budget and Policy Priorities report, released as Gov. Brownback pushes tax cuts, argues that eliminating the state income tax would trigger higher property and sales taxes and slash funding for schools, roads, and public safety. It notes Kansas ranks high in property and sales tax shares and compares with Texas and Wyoming as no income tax states.
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Kobach voting plan revived in Kansas legislature
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach sees new life for his proposal to require proof of citizenship for voter registration after allies in the House replaced a Senate bill’s contents with his plan. The move, termed a gut and go, draws opposition as a rushed tactic to push controversial legislation before the 2012 elections.
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