August tax shortfall tightens Kansas budget pressure
Kansas tax collections for August fell about 10 million dollars below projections, narrowing the state budget gap and prompting questions about corporate income tax declines. Individual income taxes topped estimates by nearly 15 million, but weak corporate, retail sales, and use taxes pulled overall totals down. Secretary Nick Jordan noted gains in personal income tax but ongoing shortfalls in other categories threaten balance.
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Farm attendance soars as visitors reach record level
Kris Grinter notes difficulty measuring visitor numbers while a nearby toll interchange reports 28 000 more cash transactions in 2015 versus 2014. She says last year’s attendance at the farm was definitely the highest ever, implying growing interest in the sunflowers despite uncertain visitor counts.
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Kobach Defends Voting Laws After Primary Results
Secretary Kris Kobach said a record number of voters were registered for the August 2 primaries and turnout was normal for a presidential year, arguing photo ID and citizenship proof laws did not suppress voting and helped protect integrity in close races. Governor Sam Brownback, Secretary Kobach, and Attorney General Derek Schmidt met to certify results.
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Affordable housing board drafts goals for decade plan
Rochelle Valverde reports Lawrence's Affordable Housing Advisory Board outlined a 10 year roadmap to boost funding for apartments and homes and end the city’s affordable housing shortage. The plan includes steps toward permanent, dispersed affordable housing across the community with Casey Toomay urging action and city leaders noting the shortage as a core goal.
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