Graves defends tax chief after Valentine refund error
Gov. Bill Graves backed Revenue Secretary Karla Pierce amid fresh department errors. About 600 refund checks totaling over 2 million were sent due to a computer glitch and human error, tied to overpayments from 1998 for 1999 quarterly estimates. Graves said Pierce will turn things around, plans to review department performance after tax season, and supported gun safety legislation.
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Court to consider teachers on boards
Linda Baker, a Highland Park Central Elementary teacher, faces a state Supreme Court review over a 1973 law and a 1980 district policy that bar teachers from serving on local boards while drawing district pay. The case, one of 22 to be decided next week, could hinge on pay as a conflict of interest with board duties.
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Running for Kansas offices shapes up this year
Harris News Service notes filing deadlines for Kansas candidates with the primary on August 1 and general on November 7. Secretary Ron Thornburgh urges early campaigning, name recall, and positive campaigns, with guidance from party chairs and leaders.
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Amendment to bar KPERS fund raiding in Kansas
Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley and House Minority Leader Jim Garner backed a constitutional amendment to lock Kansas Public Employees Retirement System funds in a trust and restrict diversions. The measure would prevent diverting or reducing the state’s KPERS contributions, aligning with a proposed one year freeze from Gov. Graves.
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