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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2002
Page
8
Tax package passes amid deep Kansas school funding fears
Legislators approve a 252 million tax package that leaves a funding gap for state government and schools. Ottawa superintendent Jan Collins warns a Graves plan cut could devastate districts, with Ottawa facing potential losses around 852 thousand. West Franklin districts fear 434 to 450 thousand cuts, planning attrition and budget reprioritization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Bill Graves
Graves
Jan Collins
Ottawa
Kansas
Collins
West Franklin
Susan Myers
Myers
Kansas approves 252 million tax plan to end long session
The Kansas House votes 63-59 and the Senate 23-15 to pass a 252 million tax package aimed at stabilizing the state budget. Gov. Bill Graves is set to sign as lawmakers adjourn after the longest session in state history, with taxes rising on sales, inheritance, corporate, and tobacco lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Topeka
House
Senate
Bill Graves
Kansas
Graves
Kent Glasscock
Dave Kerr
Kerr
R Hutchinson
Glasscock
Manhattan
Kansas Economy Faces Slow Recovery Amid Budget Crisis
Kansas economists warn the state’s economy is improving slowly but remains unable to ease the budget shortfall. Unemployment is expected to rise. each lost Kansas job reduces state receipts by 900 to 1000 dollars. House leaders warn the downturn started before 9/11 and could persist into next year as tax revenues stay depressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris News Service
Topeka
Kansas
University of Kansas
David Burress
White House defends 9 11 stance amid intelligence questions
Democratic leaders want to know what President Bush knew before September 11 about terrorist threats. Condoleezza Rice defended withholding August intelligence noting a CIA report on bin Laden and hijacking risks. Cheney urged caution as hearings loom and lawmakers press for access to top secret documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democrats
Bush
White House
GOP
Osama bin Laden
U.S
National Security
Condoleezza Rice
Rice
Dick Cheney
Dick Gephardt
D- C
Cheney
New York
Texas
bin Laden
al-Qaida
Omar Abdel-Rahmen
United States
CIA
FBI
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Carol Crapper
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Ingalls
Kenny Wilk
Bob Bethell
Ralden Bethell
Bob Kennedy
Community Bankers Association
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