Carlin Warm to Weaver Sales Tax Plan in Kansas
Gov. John Carlin signaled openness to discussing House Democratic Leader Fred Weaver's plan to shift Kansas school funding from property taxes to the sales tax. He stopped short of endorsing it, but called the idea worthy of consideration while acknowledging it could raise local property taxes and may not gain legislative approval.
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Peka
Kan
Fred Weaver
Kansas
John Carlin
Weaver
Carlin
Baxter Springs
House Education Committee
Kansas Supreme Court weighs farm property tax method
In Topeka Kansas the Supreme Court took under advisement a constitutional challenge to a property valuation method used over the past two years to ease farmers personal property tax burden. Attorney General Stephan argues the Legislature violated uniform and equal taxation by reducing valuations on farm machinery and equipment.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Robert T. Stephan
State Department of Revenue
Stephan
Supreme Court
Shawnee County
Michael Barbara
Kansas
Rod Bieker
High Court
Bieker
Carol Bonebrake
Revenue Department
Prager
David Prager
Harold Herd
Wages rise but inflation erodes buying power in 1979
Government figures show workers gained 8.7 percent in base wages in 1979, the highest since 1976, yet a 13.3 percent price rise wiped out those gains leaving purchasing power down. The report notes prior years’ wage gains and price changes, linking to broader economic policy debates and tax and school funding proposals.
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Washington
Labor Department
Carter
GOP Candidates Hold Calm Debate in South Carolina
Four Republican presidential contenders gathered at the Longstreet Theatre in Columbia to discuss domestic issues and policy, avoiding sharp exchanges after Nashua. Ronald Reagan, George Bush, Howard Baker Jr., and John Connally appeared with Reagan praising the forum while Anderson pressed for inclusion. A memorial note follows unrelated.
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New Hampshire
Reagan
Longstreet Theatre
George Bush
Howard H. Baker Jr
Texas
John B. Connally
University of South Carolina
Columbia Newspapers Inc
Bush
Rep
John Anderson
Illinois
Cam
Nashua
South Carolina
Baker
Connally
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