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2000 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kan., 68045
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012
What's the weather, Jay?
30 percent chance of showers and storms,otherwise partly sunny.
Thusday
Forecaster Aaron Doudna and Tyler Wieland KU Atmospheric Science
Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
HI: 77
L0: 60
HI: 82
LO: 58
Friday
Don't worry about showering.
HI: 79
LO: 57
Mostly sunny and warm. Clear Friday night.
Skip the tanning bed.
Saturday
Irish weather for St. Patty's.
Thursday, March 15
WHAT: Free Golf Clinic
WHERE: Watkins Memorial Health Center,
second floor
WHEN: 1 p.m.
ABOUT: Meet with experts to refine your swing
and get ready to hit the links; call Watkins to
reserve your spot.
WHAT: Concert: Imani Winds "Informance"
WHERE: Room 118, Murphy Hall
WHEN: 3:30 p.m.
ABOUT: The School of Music presents a performance by the KU Symphony Orchestra.
WHAT: Film: "Kosmos (Cosmos, 2010)"
WHERE: Room 318, Bailey Hall
WHEN: 7 p.m.
ABOUT: The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies presents the Turkish film with English subtitles.
**WHAT:** St. Patty's Party!
**WHERE:** Replay Lounge
**WHEN:** 6 p.m.
**ABOUT:** The Kelihans and the Billybats of Kansas City, Mo., perform their alternative music.
WHAT: Cosmic Bowling
WHAT: Cosmic Bowling
WHERE: Jaybowl, Kansas Union
WHEN: 10 p.m.
ABOUT: Still in town to start spring break? Come kick it off right with black lights and dance music.
Saturday, March 17
WHAT: The Good Foot
THE GOOD FOOT
WHERE: Jazzhaus
WHEN: 10 p.m.
ABOUT: This 60s-style soul band performs downtown to kick off spring break.
WHAT: Art Cart; Asian Ceramics
WHERE: Spencer Museum of Art
WHEN: 10 a.m.
ABOUT: Families can try their hand at creating authentic ceramics with Asian influences.
WHAT: St. Patrick's Day Parade
WHAT: St. Patrick's Day Parade
WHERE: Downtown
WHEN: 1 p.m.
ABOUT: Staying in Lawrence over break?
Celebrate St. Patty's Day with a parade that starts at South Park and runs north and east to Ninth and Locust streets.
WHAT: St. Patrick's Day Hoolie
WHERE: The Granada
WHEN: Doors open at 11 a.m.; concert starts
at 9.9 a.m.
ABOUT: Swing by for refreshments during the day and a country/folk concert at night; the event is 18+ and admission is free.
Sunday, March 18
WHAT: Carillon Recital
WHERE: Memorial Campanile
WHEN: 5 p.m.
ABOUT: Dr. Elizabeth Berghout and carillon students play the bells for people relaxing around Potter Lake.
WHAT: Speakeasy Sunday
STATE
WHERE: Jazzhaus
WHEN: 10 p.m.
ABOUT: An open jam session for any aspiring performers; cover costs $3 and the event is 21+.
WHAT: Concert: Ott
ABOUT: Electronic and dubstep music comes to the Granada; doors for the dance party open at 8.30 p.m.
Plan will bring tax relief across all income groups
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOPEKA - A sweeping package of tax cuts was approved by the Kansas House on Wednesday despite misgivings about its cost and the breaks offered to wealthy residents, though it's expected to get a cold reception in the Senate.
Supporters believe the plan is a step toward tax relief and job creation, but critics argue that some pro
O'Neal
visions favor the wealthy and businesses. Others maintain that the state can't afford the plan's price tag, estimated between $375 million and $425 million.
The legislation, approved 68-56, is the second tax-break plan that the House has passed in two years. Last year's plan languished in the Senate, never coming to a vote, and a Senate committee on Wednesday endorsed a separate income tax plan offered by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback with minor
changes.
House Speaker Mike O'Neal was confident that some form of tax relief would pass the Legislature this session. But the Hutchinson Republican predicted the final plan's cost would be far less that outlined in the House plan.
The House plan would lower the tax rates in all income brackets and require any growth in state revenue above 3 percent to be used to cut taxes further. It also keeps in place popular income credits and exemptions, including the earned income tax credit for low-income tax filers.
The elimination of sales taxes on food would cost the state an estimated $350 million annually. Supporters of the provision said it was another way to give Kansas residents more disposable income for other purposes.
It would also phase out earnings taxes for thousands of partnerships, sole proprietorships and other small businesses. The sales tax rate would drop to 5.7 percent from 6.3 percent in July 2013, as previously scheduled.
They also said the changes
Brownback has pushed cutting tax rates as a top goal of the 2012 session as he seeks to revive the Kansas economy. He proposed a similar income tax bill that House members reviewed and sampled in drafting their own package.
Brownback spokeswoman Sherriene Jones-Sontag said the administration's policies to create jobs have been taking hold, evidenced by a report earlier Tuesday that said Kansas added 22,000 jobs in the past year.
would create jobs.
"It would be nice if we could look the people of Kansas in the face and tell them we could get rid of their income tax without having any consequences," said House Minority Leader Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat, "but the fact of the matter is, this is going to disable funding for schools, universities, public safety and a lot of things Kansans depend upon from state government."
Critics called the policy misguided, saying that the effects would leave Kansas government with fewer resources to function.
POLICE REPORTS
Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap
- A 21-year-old male University student was arrested Wednesday at 2:26 a.m. on the 100 block of west Sixth Street on suspicion of operating under the influence and having no car insurance. Bond was set at $600.
- A 30-year-old Lawrence woman was arrested Tuesday at 11:32 p.m. on the 600 block of Kasold Drive on suspicion of driving with a suspended, revoked or cancelled license. Bond was set at $100. She was released.
- A 38-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. on suspicion of making an aggravated criminal threat. Bond was not set.
● A 57-year-old Topeka man was arrested Tuesday at 4:45 p.m. on the 300 block of east Kansas Avenue in Lansing on charges from Jan. 20, 2007. He was charged with burglary to a dwelling, theft and criminal damage to property greater than $1,000. Bond was set at $25,000.
A 44-year-old Olathe man was arrested Tuesday at 3:52 p.m. on the 3600 block of east 25th Street on suspicion of criminal hunting, miscellaneous hunting or land violations and unlawful methods of taking wildlife. Bond was set at $500.
A 43-year-old Olaithe man was arrested Tuesday at 1 p.m. on the 3600 block of east 25th Street on suspicion of criminal hunting and miscellaneous hunting or land violations. Bond was set at $500.
- A 21-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Tuesday at 10:38 a.m. on the 100 block of Indian Avenue on suspicion of cultivating or distributing a controlled substance, sale or purchase of a controlled substance using a communications device and no tax stamp. Bond was set at $1,500.
- The KU Office of Public Safety reported a fire Monday at 10:30 p.m. at Jayhawker Towers after someone forgot about a microwave dinner in the oven. There was no damage.
- The KU Office Public Safety reported theft Monday at 9:54 p.m. in lot 104 near Irving Hill Road after a license plate was stolen off of a vehicle. Loss was reported at $25. The case is open
- The KU Office of Public Safety reported theft Monday at 12:38 p.m. at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center after someone stole an iPod Touch and an iPod Touch carrying case. Loss is reported at $230. The case was cleared by arrest.
— Rachel Salyer
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