Kansas Road Funds at Risk Prompt Calls for Tax Increase
John Carlin, former Kansas governor, urges legislators to enact a constitutionally protected gas and fuel tax increase to restore funding for highways and bridges. He cites 1,200 miles yearly maintenance declining to 200 and warns that neglect will raise future repair costs and hurt economic development.
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Sam Brownback
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Facts and figures from a Kansas Statehouse briefing
Kevin Jones, R Wellsville, presents budget and tax details from Topeka focusing on oil and gas revenues farm income shifts from 100000 to 4000 in 2016 and projected deficits through 2017. He notes Johnson County dominates sales tax receipts and Oak Park Mall drives 29 percent of county tax. House Bill 2410 boosts K 12 funding by 185 million first year and 100 million second year with CPI thereafter. Also covers gender policy debate, teacher merit pay ideas, bids on bonds, and abortion transparency measures.
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Wellsville
American Legion
Lee Greenwood
U.S.A
Topeka
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Missouri
Leavenworth
Cherokee
Johnson County
Oak Park Mall
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Contact details for Kansas federal and state officials
A compact directory lists key offices in Kansas including U S President White House, U S Representatives Lynn Jenkins and Jerry Moran, U S Senator Pat Roberts, Gov Sam Brownback, Attorney General Derek Schmidt, and state representatives Blaine Finch Kevin Jones and State Senator Caryn Tyson with addresses in Topeka Overland Park Olathe and Topeka plus phone numbers and official websites for public contact and correspondence.
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Blaine Finch
Kansas State Capitol
Topeka
Blaine. Finch
House
Kevin Jones
Kevin. Jones
Taxes and Memorial Day Reflections in Kansas Senate
Kansas Senator Caryn Tyson voices opposition to rising taxes and expands on personal property tax concerns amid school funding debates. She cites WalletHub rankings, pledges to study taxes, uphold rural schools, and push for an equitable K 12 funding formula by June 30 while noting legislative splits on tax increases and budget cuts.
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Sunflower State
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Hickory St
Ottawa
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Whitehouse
U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Fifth Street
Lynnjenkins
Pat Roberts
Overland Park
College Bivd
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Jerry Moran
Olathe
Moran
10Th Ave
Derek Schmidt
Memorial Hall
10Th Street
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Caryn Tyson
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