Ottawa City faces tax risk in Lakeside Estates purchase
An Ottawa editorial warns the Lakeside Estates deal risks tax delinquency a city park plan could shift liability to taxpayers. It questions the $111,725 price covering Wayde LLC taxes, potential depress of neighboring values, maintenance costs, and the danger of unsellable land like Detroit’s woes.
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Lawrence
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Fourth and
Walnut Streets
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Revenue drop tightens Kansas budget and politics
Kansas faces about 300 million in lower receipts for the year starting July 1, shaping a bitter election cycle. Democrats fault Gov Brownback tax cuts, Republicans blame Obama era policies, while projections vary on ending balances and possible agency cuts. Publisher Martin Hawver notes the lack of tax or spending fixes and warns of political maneuvering ahead.
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Kansas enters Midwest Renaissance with jobs growth and high exports
Governor Sam Brownback notes Kansas unemployment at 4.8 percent in April, the fifth month under 5 percent since 2008, with 1,494,118 employed. He cites export-driven growth, a strong Kansas workforce, and manufacturing challenges in aviation as part of a regional outperformance.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Chad Lane
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