Officials clash over tax court plan in state hearing
Senate Assessment and Taxation chairwoman Audrey Langworthy and former state official Shelby Smith battled over creating a three judge state tax court to replace BOTA. They sparred on added lawyer workload and litigation, while BOTA Chairman Shriver warned of higher costs and inconsistent rulings. KBA and Kansas Chamber back the plan.
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Hugh Grants Tonight Show appearance sparks media crush
In Los Angeles a crowd gathered outside the Burbank studio as Hugh Grant promoted Nine Months on The Tonight Show. Jay Leno opened with a blunt question about his prior affair and Grant admitted it was a bad choice but offered no excuses.
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Bond actor Connery spurns tech in favor of acting
In Los Angeles Sean Connery said he grew tired of Bond tech and gadgets after seven films and preferred acting over hardware. Pierce Brosnan is set to star in Goldeneye due in theaters this November as the next 007.
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