TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas Senate committee is holding two days of hearings on Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax plan amid questions about whether it is fair to the state’s poorest residents. The Republican-dominated Assessment and Taxation Committee was beginning its review of the GOP governor’s proposals Tuesday morning. Brownback wants to phase in more income tax cuts over the next three years to follow up on reductions approved last year. But to stabilize the budget, Brownback also wants to eliminate two popular income tax deductions for homeowners and keep the sales tax at its current rate, rather than letting it…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A new report says January’s limited moisture across most of Kansas has caused the winter wheat crop to deteriorate. The Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that 39 percent of the crop was already in poor to very poor condition. Forty-one percent is rated as fair, with 19 percent in good shape and 1 percent in excellent condition. The lack of significant rainfall has also affected livestock producers. Stock water supplies are short to very short across 78 percent of Kansas. Many ranchers are hauling water for livestock. Stock ponds are low or dried out. Concern is…
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“What better day to have a Landon Lecture?”, said Kansas State University Provost, April Mason during the 162nd lecture presentation on Tuesday. Considering that is was Kansas Day, Mason took the time to comment on some of the history in our state, as well as the history of the lecture series itself. For over 40 years, Kansas State University’s Alfred M. Landon Lecture Series on Public Issues has brought prestigious speakers to campus. Israeli Ambassador, Michael Oren was the featured speaker with his presentation-“Israel, The Ultimate Ally”. Oren began his lecture by shedding light on what Israel is like and…
IRVING, Texas (AP) Big 12 athletic directors spent several hours Monday discussing the pros and cons of maintaining their 10-team configuration or eventually making additions to the conference or maybe doing something in between. Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says the current setup is financially beneficial for each school, but he wanted to run through “what-if” scenarios. Among the possibilities they discussed was a possible alliance with other conferences. Bowlsby says there was unanimity for that approach that allows some of the benefits and value of expansion without actually adding members. The ADs plan to discuss football scheduling and bowl alliances when…
K-State is still in the polls this week at 15-4. But, after losses to KU and Iowa State last week, the Cats are down seven spots to #18 in the AP poll, and eight spots to #21 in the USA Today coaches’ poll. Two of K-State’s four losses are the team splitting the top spot in the rankings at the moment. Michigan is #1 in the AP poll and Kansas is tops in the coaches poll. The Cats’ win over Florida continues to look better with the Gators up to #4, and getting a first place vote in each poll.…
1. A Lawrence man was arrested on early Tuesday morning for battery, and criminal damage to property at tManhattan’s Best Value Inn. According to Riley County Police reports19-year-old Steven Schoemate was arrested after assaulting John Christie, a front desk clerk. Police say during the altercation a window of the inn was broken valued over $1,000. Schoemate was released on a $1,500 bond. 2. A construction site on the northwest side of Manhattan was allegedly the location of a burglary. Riley County Police say Donna Barry reported the theft which allegedly occurred somtime over the past weekend. According to the report…
Intergovernmental leaders from the Manhattan area learned a bit more about the Metropolitan Planning Organization during a Monday meeting, with MPO Transportation Planner Stephanie Watts presenting a power point to the group. Watts indicated she was glad to visit with the diverse group. Watts was questioned about the relationship between the MPO and Flint Hills Regional council, which is housed in the same location with some sharing of personnel. Meanwhile, Watts told the group the MPO designation agreement has been signed by five jurisdictions, and after one more signature, the agreement will go to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The first…
Relatives of victims of the September 11th, 2001 attacks were able to see the suspects, during a war crimes tribunal at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Five men are accused of training and aiding the hijackers.
League of United Latin American Citizens called an effort by key Democratic and Republican U.S. senators to get a wide-ranging immigration bill through the Senate by summer a ‘very positive first step.’