TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could phase out its corporate income tax under a measure that also would expand its incentives for attracting new businesses, and the provision is a problem as lawmakers rush to help the state attract an undisclosed multibillion-dollar project.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 69 years old and have multiple sclerosis, for which I have been taking Aubagio (teriflunomide) for five months. My monthly liver tests have been negative so far. I am concerned about the long-term effects of this drug on my liver. Can the drug damage the liver permanently over time? Also, what are the symptoms of a damaged liver? What is the liver’s function? Thank you for your help. -- C.D.S.
Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 6, 1952, Britain’s King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by his 25-year-old elder daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II.
“Today we’ve have heard about ways to give kids more choice and what we have received back would be all kinds of excuses and reasons why kids should not have that choice but (school) systems should have all the determining choices.” — Rep. Kristey Williams, Chair, House K-12 Budget Committee
Conservative politicians across America are promoting state-level legislation aimed at preventing new wind farms from being built in their states. In Kansas, a conservative legislator from urban Johnson County has proposed three bills that would make it difficult to impossible to expand the Kansas wind industry.
SOLOMON – Both the Little River boys and girls basketball teams hit the road on Tuesday and scored wins over Solomon with the Redskin boys gaining a ninepoint, 49-40 win while the Lady Redskins dominating Solomon in a 48-point, 62-14 romp.
GOESEEL – For the second time this week the Elyria Christian basketball teams went on the road Friday and came home with a clean sweep as the Eagle boys hung on to beat Goessel by six while the Lady Eagles buried the home team by 40.
A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND Reigning national champion Baylor and perennial contender Kansas, both again stocked for NCAA Tournament runs, as the afternoon light spills through the old clerestory windows of Allen Fieldhouse? Yes, please. Yet the last few weeks have not been smooth sailing for the eighthranked Bears and No.
CANTON – It was two different games with two difference outcomes as the Canton/Galva boys and girls hosted Herington on Tuesday and the Eagle boys won by a lopsided margin of 38-points, 62-24, while the Lady Eagles made too many early game stumbles before trying to rally back only to lose by 15, 48-33.
INMAN – With the state ranked Inman boys struggling and falling short after a late game rally to only lose by two, the Inman girls dominated in getting their second win in a row as the Teutons split a pair of games at home with Bennington on Tuesday.