Kansas tax revenues beat August projections by 22.8 million
Governor Laura Kelly said Kansas state tax receipts for August reached 665 million dollars, about 22.8 million above April projections, driven by stronger personal income and retail sales taxes. Individual income tax rose 10.1 percent year over year to 329 million while corporate tax brought in 20.2 million, 9.8 million below the forecast. The year’s tax cuts begin affecting receipts next year.
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Man pleads to aggravated battery in Motel 6 shooting case
Evan Gauge Heffner, 19, pleaded no contest to aggravated battery in Douglas County District Court as part of a plea deal. Prosecutors dismissed several traffic and domestic battery cases, and no firearm use will be found for sentencing. Sentencing set for October 1 with possible probation or prison depending on a presentence report.
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Lawrence man found guilty of fleeing police and battering officer
Michael Andrew Smith, 40, was found guilty in Douglas County District Court of misdemeanor battery of an officer and felony flee and elude after resisting a traffic stop on May 6. He pulled an officer to the ground, injuring ribs, during the chase. Sentencing is set for Oct. 2. Smith has a prior record including burglary and theft convictions.
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Judge delays plea hearing to protect background check outcome
A Douglas County judge postponed Miles Smothers plea hearing to keep a conviction off his record during an employer background check. Defense attorney Michael Page cited Smothers near obtaining a job and asked for nearly six weeks delay. Senior ADA Ricardo Leal did not object. The court rescheduled the hearing to October 15. Smothers, 19 at the time, is charged with recklessly discharging a firearm at a Wedgewood Drive residence with three people inside. The plea deal details and job type were not disclosed.
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Journal-World
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Man pleads not guilty in hatchet chase case near homeless camp
North Lawrence man Brandon Snow, 33, faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon from June 15, 2023, on the levee trail behind Johnny's Tavern. A preliminary hearing reduced the case to one count, with a trial set for December 9-10 in Douglas County District Court. Snow remains free on a $4,000 own-recognition bond.
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Douglas County
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