Kansas Senate committee guts gun bill changes in Topeka
The Kansas Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee stripped a provision lowering concealed carry age from 21 to 18 and removed a campus exclusion for unlicensed carriers. It backed removing gun rights for domestic abusers and those under protective orders, with House support and Gov. Colyer expected to sign.
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Reader Forum letters welcome in Ottawa Herald
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Kansas Revenue Rebound Signals Finance Boost in Topeka
Burdett Loomis argues Kansas faces a revenue rebound as 2017 income tax revisions curb losses and federal changes raise taxable income, boosting funds for school finance, KPERS, roads, and KanCare. He cites underestimated business cuts and potential gains from legalizing marijuana and sports betting, noting modest downsides and policy shifts.
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Not Time For DST Dread In Daily Comedy Voice
Pittsburgh humor columnist Tom Purcell frets about the start of daylight saving time on March 11 at 2 a.m. He recalls history from Thunder Bay to the United States and mocks conspiracy theories while joking about coffee, price fixes, and social dates.
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