Budget estimate declines by 4.2%

By Scott Rothschild, The Lawrence Journal-World

State fiscal experts Thursday said the Kansas economy remains stuck in recession, and that means a further drop in tax revenues and more budget cuts.
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Former Kansas governor William Avery dies at age 98

By Staff Reports, The Lawrence Journal-World

William Avery, a one-term Republican governor in the 1960s and former U.S. House member, has died, the governor's office said Thursday. He was 98.
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Forecast in -- Recession continues, budget cuts likely

By Scott Rothschild, The Lawrence Journal-World

Kansas' falling tax revenues took another dive Thursday as budget experts met and declared that the state remains mired in an economic recession. Read More

Judge rules Kansas tribe has sovereign immunity

By The Associated Press, Kansas City Star

The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas has won its argument that it is entitled to sovereign immunity as a federally recognized Indian tribe. Read More

Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program

By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos. Read More

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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Kansas daily news roundup

Budget estimate declines by 4.2%

Former Kansas governor William Avery dies at age 98