Another tax hike planned by schools across Kansas
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This tax hike plan was initially reported by in the Hawver’s Capitol Report state capitol newsletter August 27. The Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) is seeking another statewide income tax hike. This tax hike would be used to provide more state tax dollars to the 296 Kansas public school districts.

City, County and State worker arrested in Prostitution Sting
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A third government employee has been identified as one of seven men arrested late Saturday in Topeka in connection with a misdemeanor count of soliciting prostitution.

Brownback “ultrasound” proposal has merit
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A woman would have to undergo an ultrasound and be given the option to view the images before receiving an abortion, under a proposal from Kansas Senator Sam Brownback.

Cosby still serving even after military career
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Since retiring from the Army four years ago, the 56-year-old Cosby has a new career. He’s point man in a national campaign against pornography, and — lucky us — Kansas City is to be his model for the nation.

Kline won’t seek re-election
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After nine months as Johnson County district attorney, Phill Kline announced this morning he wouldn’t run for the office next year, or any other office.

Crips Gang Indictment in Wichita
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An investigation has led to federal indictments accusing 28 people of operating the Crips street gang as a "racketeering enterprise" that has murdered, robbed and intimidated for years. The indictments, filed in federal court in Wichita, describe a criminal organization that furthered itself with an array of crimes dating back 17 years and including arson, use of drug houses, home loan fraud and interstate prostitution of minors.

Discus champion Al Oerter passes away
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Al Oerter, the discus great who won gold medals in four straight Olympics to become one of track and fields biggest stars in the 1950s and ’60s, died Monday in Fort Myers, Fla. He was 71. As a former discus thrower myself, Al provided throwing assistance to me while in High School. I recently spoke to Al in Florida this summer. He was always willing to offer advice. He was a true great Olympian and one of the finest discus throwers in world history. We are saddened by his death.