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Legislature ends session amid tax relief short of goals
The 1979 Kansas Legislature adjourned after a late wrapup, leaving $15 million in property tax relief undone. A last minute school finance agreement, gas pricing bill fallout, and a revised reapportionment plan dominated final days, with Gov. Carlin signaling possible special sessions depending on votes and court rulings.
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