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Kansas daily news roundup

Kansas House panel considers halting tax exemptions



A Kansas House committee is considering whether legislators should be allowed to grant new exemptions on state sales and property taxes.
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School funding loophole in peril



The Shawnee Mission School District's clever interpretation of state law now has other school districts urging legislators to close a loophole in school finance law.
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Audit looks at school district consolidation


The state could save money by merging school districts, but those consolidations could also produce problems, an audit released Monday said.   Read More
Kansas secretary of state resigns


Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh will leave office a year early to take a private-sector job, giving Democrats a possible leg up ahead of November's election.   Read More
Douglas County clerk 'on the radar' for secretary of state job


Douglas County Clerk Jaime Shew understands how some might see him as a potential replacement for Ron Thornburgh, who announced Monday he would be resigning as Kansas secretary of state.   Read More
Kansas City, Kan., casino developers expected to get final approval this week


A partnership hoping to build a casino in Kansas City, Kan., is expected to clear its final regulatory hurdle this week.   Read More
Governor Photo

 

Gov. Mark Parkinson (D)
Sworn in: April 2009
Term expires: January 2011

 

State capital: Topeka
State nickname: The Sunflower State
Lieutenant Governor Troy Findley (D)
Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh (R)
Attorney General Steve Six (D)
Senate President: Stephen Morris (R)
House Speaker: MIchael "Mike" O'Neal  (R)
 
   


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