Supreme Court ruling backs religious liberty over Obamacare coverage
The Supreme Court ruling, 5-4, found that government required contraception coverage under Obamacare violated federal religious liberty protections. Kansas officials including Rep. Blaine Finch praised the decision as a defense against big government and a reaffirmation of religious freedom principles. Kansas joined 17 states in supporting the challenge, citing conflicts with sincerely held beliefs of family owned firms Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood. President Derek Schmidt's office highlighted the case as a second major Obamacare setback in two years.
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Hobby Lobby
Conestoga Wood Products
Derek Schmidt
America
Schmidt
United States Supreme Court
State records hefty revenue drop tied to income tax
Kansas posted a 338 million shortfall in 2014 revenue estimates as individual income tax receipts fell by 24.8 million due to lower estimated payments tied to prior year capital gains. June tax revenue dropped 41.7 million versus last year and 28 million under estimates amid April and May shortfalls. Corporate and sales taxes largely met or narrowly missed targets.
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Ottawa Coop Market Quotations for Monday Afternoon
Ottawa Coop quotes late Monday afternoon prices for hard wheat 6.77 and corn 4.07 while soybeans 13.65 and milo 3.92 also appear. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency lists corn 4.16 milo 6.85 oats 3.17 soybeans 14.02 and wheat 6.96.
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Franklin County
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Tyson downplays local effect of mortgage fee phaseout
Senator Tyson argues that Kansas mortgage registration fee reductions will minimally affect Franklin County with revenue losses projected at 1277 in 2015 2553 in 2016 and 3830 in 2017 while counties may raise property taxes to offset the shortfall The new law halves the fee from 0 26 percent to 0 05 percent by 2018 and repeals it in 2019 alongside higher document processing fees County officials blame a tax increase on lawmakers and Gov Brownback signed HB 2643 into law May 14
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Blaine Finch
Ottawa
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Wellsville
House
Senate
Sam Brownback
Fourth of July festivities in Franklin County extend beyond firework shows
Independence Day plans include Carswell renewing his license with a required school update and fire marshal oversight. The Franklin County Historical Society hosts Glorious Fourth at the Old Depot Museum with readings, an oration, and a breakfast. City offices close for the holiday, and city manager Nienstedt emphasizes celebrating freedoms.
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Frederick Conboy
Freedom's Frontier National Heritage Area
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Fred
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Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar St
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U.S. Air Force
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