Kansas Supreme Court delays school finance appeal ruling
The Kansas Supreme Court will not consider another appeal of the ongoing school finance case until the district court three judge panel finishes its deliberations. The panel previously ruled funding inadequate and inequitable, ordering increased funding. later actions shifted to block grants and a new formula. The court placed Schmidt's appeal on hold with a May 7 hearing scheduled for the panel.
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Lawrence district considers local option tax changes in school funding debate
The Finance Advisory Council will advise the school board in May as leaders weigh cuts versus higher local property taxes to offset reduced state aid under a new block grant. Board members emphasize seeking community input while lawmakers blame state funding for the financial squeeze.
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Tom Sloan
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Tax revenue estimates spark debate on pass through tax exemption
Kansas officials warn the state faces a larger budget hole after April tax receipts miss estimates by 4.4 million and 98 million less is expected next year. Officials note more than 330 000 business owners claim the pass through exemption, including many farms and small firms.
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Fire Cleanup Delays Reopening Of Local Eateries
Fire damage across several Lawrence businesses slows a diner and nearby spots. Ladybird plans sidewalk pie sales and a Bourgeois Pig tie in while Biggs rebuilds with new electrical panels. Jeffersons aims for August reopening, hindered by access and smoke odor removal. A wall dollar bill contest replaces the old decor as crowds await the return.
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