Kansas Senate considers pay hike and tax shifts in new bills
Incoming measures seek to raise legislative pay to 52 dollars per day during the 90 day session and boost rural district stipends while creating boundary and annexation commissions. Other proposals cover liquor tax changes, limited branch banking, school bus seat belts, farm winery licensing, and new commissions on correctional facilities, criminal justice, and mental health services.
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Topeka
Kan
Boundry Commissions
Kansas Senate
Kansas
State Board of Regents
Kansas House Debuts Sales Tax Bills In 1986 Session
TOPEKA Kan AP on the first day of the 1986 Kansas Legislature House members introduced 55 new measures. A bill would lift the statewide sales tax from 3 to 4.5 percent this year, with a 3 percent rate in 1987, ban countywide taxes after July 1, and let cities keep local levies. The governor favors a 4 to 4.0 percent rise to fund an investment budget, while the Crumbaker Apt proposal would direct new revenue mainly to education.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Kansas
John Carlin
Carlin
Washburn
Kansasie
Jury Feels Hearts in Court Martial Case
In Bethesda Navy hospital case prosecutor opens with direct exposure to preserved human hearts as jurors handle organs in the courtroom. Five patients died after heart operations. Navy surgeon Cimdr. Donal Billig faces involuntary manslaughter charges.
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Will
Bethesda
Air Force
Harold Caplan
Army
William Grubb
Navy
Joe Estep
John Kas Jr
Lois Parent
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Liberal
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Denise Apt
R-Iola
Crumbaker
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Jennings and Sons
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Lawrence
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Mercury
Dodge
Plymouth
Chrysler
Ascail
Jim Wallace
Dick Smith Motors, Inc
Paola, Kansas
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GM Quality Service Parts
Ee D' Arwsas
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