Union Members Rally Behind Kansas Severance Tax
About 1,500 to 2,000 labor union members from across Kansas marched four miles to the Capitol in Topeka and rallied for Gov. Carlin's severance tax proposal while opposing bills to curb unemployment benefits. The gathering included floor and gallery protests during the Senate session, with signs like Tax Oil Not People and Wichita Says Tax the Rigs. Carlin urged supporters to contact legislators, noting the tax would help cut property taxes. the House passed the bill on March 9 and the Senate panel began study the next day.
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Kansas Senate Cuts Over $1 Million From Carlin Budget
The Kansas Senate approved a $1.5 million package cutting Gov. Carlin's funding plan for next year, including $203,000 for the Ethics Commission and reductions to 14 regional planning commissions. The bill trims about $57 million from the general fund across executive agencies, citing budget priorities and political contention over re enrollment of the Campaign Finance Act. Democratic and Republican senators sparred over impacts on the Department of Economic Development and local planning groups, with amendments to restore funds failing.
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Forgiving Offer To Mao Forces
Peking reports the Chinese Communist Party appeals to former Cultural Revolution troops to repent and join modernization efforts. It frames leftist faults as past and calls for mutual criticism, aiming to bolster Deng Xiaoping’s modernization program and national unity.
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