Kansas House GOP seeks repeal of sales tax increase
Rep. Owen Donohoe a Shawnee Republican and other GOP lawmakers weigh the 2000s sales tax rise repeal as the new session nears. Donohoe emphasizes a GOP platform with tougher abortion rules district audits and voter ID while Brownback cautions against repealing the tax. A repeal would create a large revenue hole but could boost business location and long term growth.
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Facebook Emerges as Top Display Ad Publisher in Q3
Notable Facebook has become a leading online advertising magnet, capturing the greatest number of display ads of any Internet publishing site in the third quarter, according to ComScore.
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Markets Turn Lower on Tuesday As Trading Slows
The Dow fell 60.09 points to 11346.75, the Nasdaq dropped 17.07 to 2562.98, and the S&P 500 slid 9.85 to 1213.40. Treasury yields steady, with the 30 year at 4.25 percent as grain and energy prices move. Corn down 9 cents to 5.76, soybeans at 13.29, wheat 7.87, and oil down 0.34 to 86.72.
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Kennedy teacher earns district honor for excellence
Veteran Kennedy educator with 24 years in areas from sixth grade to guidance counseling earns district nomination for Kansas Master Teacher. She has spent 11 years at Kennedy aiding teachers and students, cited for outstanding service and teaching effectiveness.
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Oil majors pivot to natural gas amid shrinking crude
Major oil firms intensify bets on natural gas as older oil fields decline and new outputs face access limits. Chevron agreed to acquire vast Northeast gas fields for 4.3 billion, Exxon Mobil bought XTO Energy, and Shell foresees gas becoming half its global production in two years.
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