State eyes tax clearance to curb tax cheats
A state audit urges a law requiring tax clearance for licensed businesses before licensing or renewal. The Kansas Chamber backs tax payments but opposes automatic license loss. Revenue officials cite motor vehicle and liquor precedents and note high noncompliance among vendors, with potential recovery and school funding implications.
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Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Marlee Carpenter
Chamber
Carpenter
Les Donovan
Wichita
Revenue Department
Joan Wagnon
Kansas Department of Administration
Wagnon
Internal
Staff writer contact line appears for attribution
A staff contact line lists Scott Rothschild as the writer and provides a phone number 785 354 4222 for inquiries or attribution.
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Scott Rothschild
Audit on Kansas Revenue trust tax collections online
The audit of the Kansas Department of Revenue about trust tax collections is available online at the Kansas Legislature website. The document link provided directs readers to the official postaudit page for public access.
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Kansas Department of Revenue
Kslegis Dlature.org
Energy savings cut district costs in Lawrence program
John Geist of the Lawrence school district led an energy program that reduced utility costs from August 2003 to September 2004 by 380,087, with total spend at about 1.4 million and earlier projections at 1.8 million. The effort included shutoffs, checklists, and computer power-downs districtwide, aiming to save up to 3 million in seven years.
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John Geist
Lawrence
Tom Bracciano
Bracciano
U.S. Department of Energy
Geist
Kansas
Lawrence High School
Energy savings tips from John Geist for Lawrence schools
Energy specialist John Geist offers practical tips to cut home costs. Check weatherstripping around the house and keep the thermostat at a reasonable level. When no one is home, adjust settings by season. Use natural light when possible and turn off lights and appliances like TVs and computers when not in use.
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John Geist
Lawrence
Energy fair schedule at Douglas County 4-H Fair grounds
The Citys Home Energy Conservation Fair and Sustainable Homes Tour runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Douglas County 4-H Fair grounds Building 21. Workshops begin 10:15 a.m. with multiple speakers on energy topics. buses depart for home tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from the fair grounds.
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Douglas County
Harper Streets
John Craft
Reid Nelson
Jane Roger
Michael Morley
Russ Rudy
Kansas
Jim Plager
Kansas Corporation Commission
Marge Padgitt
Fairgrounds
Energy fair highlights alternative fuels and off grid homes
A Kansas energy fair showcases alternative fuel sources with an earth-berm home cob playhouse and a straw-bale art studio. Workshops feature home energy tips led by Jane Roger and a solar powered moped presentation by Nelson, who notes its 20 mile per kilowatt efficiency and urban practicality.
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Jane Roger
Flint Hills
Crank
Lawrence
Nelson
Lawrence named bicycle friendly by national group
The League of American Bicyclists conferred Lawrence with Bicycle Friendly Community designation. The city has over 50 miles of on road lanes and 20 miles of pathways, plus about 30 miles of trails at Clinton Lake and along the Kansas River. Eric Struckhoff will present the award at 6 35 p m Tuesday at City Hall.
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League of American Bicyclists
Lawrence
Clinton Lake
Kansas River
North Lawrence
Eric Struckhoff
City Hall
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McElhaney
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Senator Buhler
Kansas Legislature
Jacl, Aeoteh
Senate
Buhlerforsenate.com
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