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Brownback says he will sign measure to ‘satisfy the court’ By Peter Hancock Twitter: @LJWpqhancock Nick Krug/Journal-World Photos
Businesses in Kansas dealing in everything from wheat to beef to GPS technology to aerospace equipment have been accustomed to being able to sell in all 28 EU countries under one set of trade rules, Bhala said. Now if they want
Topeka — Kansas lawmakers on Friday night passed a school funding equity bill that they believe will satisfy the Kansas Supreme Court without taking money out of general state aid for school districts. The spending bill passed the House, 116-6, shortly after 7 p.m. The Senate passed it about an hour later, 38-1, sending it to Gov. Sam Brownback, who told reporters he plans to sign it. “This is something LEGISLATURE I agree with,” Brownback said. “When I called the special session, my effort was focused on making sure that we could get something to pass that would satisfy the court and keep them from closing the schools. That will happen.” In its opinion May 27, the court struck down a crucial portion of this year’s school funding formula and gave lawmakers until June 30 to fix the formula. After that date, the Supreme Court indicated it might enjoin distribution of any school aid under a formula it deemed unconstitutional, effectively closing public schools.
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MÚSICA PARA NIÑA One-year-old Vera Osborn listens as she is serenaded by Isabel Gonzales, right, and Yemeni Avila of Mariachi Girasol during the 36th annual St. John’s Mexican Fiesta on Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Kentucky St. Proceeds from the event, which continues from 6-11:30 p.m. today, will benefit the St. John Catholic School. At left is Vera’s mother, Valerie Osborn. LEFT PHOTO: Four-year-old Gabriella Rasmussen winds up to crack another confetti egg on her mother Shannon Rasmussen’s head after eating dinner at the fiesta.
Effects of Brexit felt in Kansas, KU expert says By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep
Brexit’s effects on trade will be felt by locales worldwide, and it may surprise some that even includes Kansas, says an international trade law expert from Kansas University.
Bhala
Raj Bhala is associate dean for international and comparative law and Rice Distinguished Professor at the KU School of Law. He shared thoughts Friday on Britain’s 52 percent to 48 percent vote to exit the European Union, which stunned many worldwide after Thursday’s public referendum was tallied.
Bigg’s BBQ closes after struggling to recover from fire Town Talk
Chad Lawhorn clawhorn@ljworld.com
Also downtown, Ted’s Taphouse location for lease
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ven when I take a quick break from the office to stroll down Massachusetts Street, I get salsa on my tie. That’s how many Mexican restaurants there are in downtown. Sandwich crumbs in my whiskers? Absolutely. Sandwich shops are everywhere. There’s almost no shortage
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Bigg’s was the only truly BBQbased restaurant in downtown, I believe. I don’t know about you, but that makes me nervous. In Kansas, where I sometimes think cattle outnumber people, I consider BBQ restaurants self-defense. But more seriously, the closing does have a sad element
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of any food type in downtown, except one: barbecue. Downtown’s lone barbecue restaurant has closed. Bigg’s on Mass has closed its doors at 719 Massachusetts St. for good, owner Doug Holiday told me. Although I think you can get some barbecue dishes at a few locations downtown,
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to it. Bigg’s faced challenges almost from the beginning. In March 2015 — just four months after the restaurant opened — a fire in the smoker portion of the kitchen caused major damage to Bigg’s, to the Ladybird Diner next door and to other adjacent offices. Bigg’s ended up being closed for 11 months.
Selden’s snub
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