Kansas on Thursday November 05, 2009

KS: Kansas GOP weighs in on Tuesday's national election results
By David Klepper, Wichita Eagle
The Kansas Republican Party says last night's big wins for the GOP show Americans are unconvinced by Democratic health care proposals and the economic stimulus package.
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KS: Statehouse Live: Death penalty repeal set for debate next session; Parkinson moves away from tax increase; State GOP comments on elections
By Scott Rothschild, The Lawrence Journal-World
A proposal to abolish the Kansas death penalty will be considered by lawmakers during the second week of the 2010 legislative session, the committee chair said Wednesday.
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KS: Lawmakers plan to discuss death penalty
By Staff Reports, The Lawrence Journal-World
A proposal to abolish the Kansas death penalty will be considered by lawmakers during the second week of the 2010 legislative session, a legislator said Wednesday.
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KS: Kansas leaders step back from talk of tax hike to make up budget gap
By Scott Rothschild, The Lawrence Journal-World
State leaders Wednesday appeared to shut the door to a tax increase to contend with the continuing budget crisis.
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KS: State library moves outside
By The Associated Press, The Lawrence Journal-World
Visitors to the Statehouse will soon have to walk outside to check out a book at the Kansas State Library.
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Report: 11 states emerging from recession
By David Harrison, Special to Stateline.org
It’s going to be a long, hard climb out of the current economic downturn for many recession-ridden states hit hard by the housing crash, unemployment and shrinking revenues. But as the national economy starts its slow recovery, 11 states and the District of Columbia are showing signs of emerging from the recession, according to a new report.
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