Tax standoff tests Kansas state budget future
The Kansas tax-cut bill on Governor Sam Brownback’s desk risks a 2.5 to 3 billion shortfall by 2018, about a fifth of the current 14 billion budget. lawmakers face a stalled conference, with calls to veto the plan to force a moderating deal and protect services.
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U S loses clout in Latin America in campaign debate
The piece notes Republican critics argue Obama’s decline in Latin American influence, while ECLAC data show the United States still the largest single investor in the region at 18 percent in 2011, with the EU at 40 percent and Spain at 14 percent for foreign investments.
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US influence in Latin America wanes as trade shifts abroad
Andres Oppenheimer argues that Latin America's reliance on the United States for imports and exports has fallen over the last decade, with US market share dropping from 55 to 32 percent for imports and 61 to 42 percent for exports. He notes new regional blocs like UNASUR and CELAC, China's rising role, and critiques of US initiatives. Jacobson counters, citing rising US exports to the Americas, FTAs with Colombia and Panama, and a hopeful future partnership.
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Fire destroys George Chambers home in Lawrence
The 1912 Lawrence blaze leveled the elegant George Chambers house on South Massachusetts, leaving only two tall chimneys and burned furniture. The morning fire, likely sparked by a painter's blow torch, caused an estimated loss of 10 000 to 15 000 dollars.
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Kansas Faces Conservative Tax Reform Gamble in Topeka
Mike Hoeflich, a KU Law professor, analyzes Kansas Legislature and Governor Brownback as conservatives push a broad tax reform. The dispute centers on shrinking state government and privatizing services, risking a budget deficit and social program cuts if the plan passes. Debates hinge on future state governance rather than pure economic development, with outcomes shaping Kansas as a potential warning or model.
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