Editorial on Finney property tax plan in Kansas
The piece argues Governor Joan Finney pushes for property tax relief with no new taxes but signals new levies to fund schools. It notes a 45 mill levy, sales tax exemptions cuts, legalized video gambling, and a lower fund balance, while urging a cooperative Legislature to pursue both tax relief and education reform.
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Jim Hitch
World's tallest building planned in Tokyo by Kajima
Guest opinion reports Kajima Corporation plans a private 7.1 billion dollar project to build a 200 story Tokyo tower rising 2625 feet within 12 50 story circular units. The article notes Japan's falling real estate prices and stock market drop as forecasts point to slow growth.
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Iola Register
Uniform statewide property tax mill levy debated by education leaders
Education leaders weigh a uniform statewide property tax mill levy for schools with mixed views on centralization. Some back reform from above and standardized standards while locals worry about shifting funding and control. The Winfield Courier discusses the need for major system improvements alongside any tax changes.
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Winfield Courier
The Spending Mess and Calls for Term Limits
A reader denounces federal and state spending, noting Congress and the president award raises while the budget stays unbalanced. The letter argues term limits and reducing debt, citing income tax interest and perceived poor governance at national and state levels.
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Finney doublespeak on tax plan amid school relief proposal
Commentary questions Gov. Finney s call for no new taxes while proposing a 45 mill statewide school levy and offsetting revenue gaps by lifting sales tax exemptions and accelerating payments. The piece mocks the paradox and predicts consumer price impacts on haircuts utilities gasoline and more.
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Ottawa
Controversy over CEO pay and steering wheels in global auto race
The piece critiques high U S auto exec salaries amid losses and plant layoffs while Japanese chiefs earn less. It highlights media bias and recalls a steering wheel jab as a symbol of competition. It argues wealth gaps reflect deliberate policy and threaten capitalism, noting tax-cut proposals and Bush congressional push.
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Newt Gingrich
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