Kansas House Sends Large Tax Cut Bill to Governor
The Kansas House approved a loaded tax cut package aimed at lowering income, business and sales taxes and faced a projected budget deficit. Gov. Sam Brownback signaled willingness to approve while urging tax reform and offsets to the cost. The measure could impact state revenues by about 2.7 billion dollars.
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Obama backs gay marriage announced by sitting president
President Barack Obama voiced support for gay marriage in a historic break with his past stance. Republican challenger Mitt Romney condemned the position saying marriage is between a man and a woman as he campaigned in Oklahoma.
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Theatre Lawrence Groundbreaking Near Sixth Street
Coming Friday the ceremony marks the groundbreaking for Theatre Lawrence new headquarters located near Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive with local officials and staff expected to attend.
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Graduate profile bold path to doctorate amid caregiving
An Oakland doctor of ecology and evolutionary biology hopeful, Annalise Nawrocki, completes a six year doctoral journey that was shaped by a caregiver role after her husband suffered a severe attic fall. Paulyn Cartwright notes her unconventional start, Self Graduate Fellowship supported studies, and resilience balancing research and family.
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Abortion bill stalls over KU Med concerns
Senate President Steve Morris sent back to committee an anti abortion bill amid concernsIts effect on the accreditation of KU Medical Center The measure would bar state employees from performing abortions on state property or time KU officials warned the change could threaten the hospitals obstetrics and gynecology accreditation They sought a permanent exception while legislators added a one year off site option for residents
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Peacock on I-70 draws drivers and volunteers attention
A lone peafowl wanders the eastbound shoulder near the Tonganoxie Eudora exit on Kansas Turnpike. Crews and a trooper have tried to capture it for safety, while wildlife officials note peafowl can thrive in the wild and may have been dumped or wandered from home.
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