Kansas tax receipts beat estimates by 3.1 million in November
Kansas officials reported November tax collections at more than 409 million, 3.1 million above estimates. Corporate income tax rose by 1 million and individual income taxes by 3.8 million, while sales tax lagged about 1 million. Governor Brownback weighs options to close a projected 279 million hole this year and 436 million next, amid ongoing tax cuts blamed for the shortfall.
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Kansas and Missouri colleges start food pantries
Kansas and Missouri colleges join a growing number of schools opening food pantries to help students cope with rising higher education costs. Kansas University and the University of Missouri began this effort years ago, with Emporia State and Washburn starting pantries this month and Pittsburg State opening one in October. In Missouri, UMKC plans a pantry in March. Tyler Huddleston, Emporia State’s student body president, recalls a friend who could not eat and left school, highlighting the pantry need. The Emporia State Center for Student Involvement surveyed students, finding 42 percent had skipped meals due to lack of funds.
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Man shot by police posts third bond in 4 months
Zachary J. Ortiz, a 24 year old from Lawrence, was released from Douglas County Jail after posting 130000 bond. He faces aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer for a June police confrontation, aggravated battery from an October case, and charges including fleeing, DUI, criminal threat, and battery of an officer tied to a November 7 incident.
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Kansas Farm Bureau to convene policy forum in Manhattan
More than 1000 farmers gather in Manhattan for a two day policy planning event for agriculture led by Kansas Farm Bureau. Speakers include American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman and lobbyist Mary Kay Thatcher with sessions on succession planning farm bill water and ag tech. Debby Lyons Bythe will discuss storytelling in farming as President Steve Baccus retires.
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Is America changing for the better or the worse
Dolph C Simons Jr reflects on Thanksgiving values and the mix of freedoms and government influence shaping American life. He notes shifts from free enterprise to regulation, the impact of technology on jobs, evolving morals, and questions how future generations will sustain opportunity and ambition in a changing society.
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