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Could sales tax holiday soon become reality in Kansas?
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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – In the event you’re a mother or father touring via Missouri or Oklahoma this weekend (Aug. 5-7), it is perhaps value stopping for some back-to-school procuring.
By means of Sunday is the annual tax vacation for college provides in two of Kansas’ neighboring states. It’s an concept that’s lengthy been mentioned in Kansas. So, the place does it stand?
A survey discovered mother and father on common spend greater than $660 per baby for garments and conventional faculty provides. Whereas aid would definitely be welcome, there’s not at present a stretch put aside for Kansas mother and father to catch a break as they do for at the very least three days every year in states together with Oklahoma and Missouri.
“It may well imply quite a bit so far as the household finances is worried with gross sales tax within the state of Kansas,” mentioned State Senator Virgil Peck ® Havana.
Peck mentioned once you add in native gross sales tax, the overall gross sales tax pushes to close 10 p.c for a lot of Kansans.
Kansas for years has been discussing a gross sales tax vacation for college provides, garments, and computer systems.
“A bit of laws I’ve launched a number of instances in my legislative profession,” Peck mentioned. Peck mentioned this 12 months it nearly obtained completed. Dwelling close to the Kansas/Oklahoma border in Montgomery County, he is aware of many neighbors and households will likely be touring to the Sooner State for back-to-school procuring.
“So, lots of people will journey south to Oklahoma to save cash,” he mentioned. “It has had a unfavourable impression on our companies, I consider on the Kansas economic system. “I hear from so many mother and father who will drive throughout the state line to do their back-to-school procuring.”
Beneath Senator Peck’s proposal, the gross sales tax vacation would begin Thursday and run via the next Sunday, zeroing out the state gross sales tax for particular objects.
With mother and father anticipated to spend a mean of greater than $660 per baby, by eradicating the state gross sales tax, there could be a financial savings of greater than $40. When lawmakers return to Topeka in January, Peck mentioned he’s going to introduce the laws for a gross sales tax vacation once more. “I’d simply like to see this completed for the advantage of the state, our companies and our households,” he mentioned. “Perhaps 2023 will likely be our 12 months.” The Kansas Division of Income estimated with Senator Peck’s invoice, it could price the state about $8 million in taxes. However Peck mentioned a tax vacation could be an financial profit with elevated spending at eating places and different companies, and it retains that cash within the state.
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PROVO, Utah – BYU football suffered its first loss of the 2024 season over the weekend to the Kansas Jayhawks.
In their first visit to Provo, the Jayhawks won 17-13 to keep their bowl game hopes alive as they improved to a 4-6 record overall.
BYU football had four trips to the red zones, resulting in zero touchdowns and only six points.
Kansas CB Cobee Bryant trolled BYU football and their No. 6 ranking
After the game at LaVell Edwards Stadium, Kansas star cornerback Cobee Bryant turned to TikTok to share his thoughts on BYU with his 112,100 followers.
He posted a dance video to the song “Clock Dat” by FendiDa Rappa with the caption, “No way they was #6 in da country.”
Note: The video contains song lyrics that may not be suitable for all audiences; watch at your own discretion.
@cobeebryant2 theres no way bro😂 #fyp #viral #BTA #humbled ♬ Clock Dat (feat. Shamar Marco) – FendiDa Rappa & Shamar Marco
Bryant’s commentary was a common thread in the national narrative after BYU’s first trip up of the year.
Bryant finished the game with three tackles in the win. The senior cornerback is one of the top defensive backs in the Big 12.
Last year against BYU in Lawrence, Bryant had a forced fumble that he scooped and scored, plus an interception. He finishes his college career against BYU with a 2-0 record.
BYU will look to get back in the win column this week when it travels to Tempe to face nationally-ranked Arizona State. Bryant and Kansas welcome red-hot Colorado to Lawrence.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
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After Arizona State’s win at Kansas State on Saturday, the Sun Devils found themselves ranked for the first time since 2021.
In Kenny Dillingham’s second year at the helm, ASU will be back in a bowl game for the first time since their Las Vegas Bowl loss three years ago.
Even though all but two of the former Pac-12 schools left the conference, current and former Pac-12 football teams will still be part of the existing bowl selection process for the 2024 and 2025 football seasons.
As Week 13 gets underway and with a showdown against BYU set for the Sun Devils on Saturday, here is where the Sun Devils are projected to end up during bowl season.
Predictions: What bowl game can Arizona State get invited to in 2024?
In a quick survey of five bowl predictions refreshed since Saturday, the Holiday Bowl was picked as a landing spot three times with the less illustrious Las Vegas Bowl matching with the Sun Devils twice.
ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: DirecTV Holiday Bowl vs. SMU — Snapdragon Stadium on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. MST on Fox.
ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl vs. Missouri– Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 27 at 8:30 p.m. MST on ESPN.
The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy: DirecTV Holiday Bowl vs. Clemson — Snapdragon Stadium on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. MST on Fox.
CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm: SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl vs. Florida – Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 27 at 8:30 p.m. MST on ESPN.
247 Sports’ Brad Crawford: DirecTV Holiday Bowl vs. Clemson — Snapdragon Stadium on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. MST on Fox.
What’s left on Arizona State’s football schedule?
Arizona State sits at 8-2 with two games left this season.
The Sun Devils host No. 14 BYU on Saturday before closing the season in Tucson for the Territorial Cup against Arizona on Nov. 30.
ASU and BYU will kick off at 1:30 p.m. MST on Nov. 23. Listen to play-by-play coverage on 98.7 FM, the Arizona Sports app and ArizonaSports.com.
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