“I think when we get Michelle’s Boathouse. . . . That was a joke.” — Wichita City Manager Robert Layton (in photo), when asked by The Eagle editorial board about WaterWalk’s pace
“If their attitude is all or nothing, they may end up with nothing.” — Rep. Brenda Landwehr, R-Wichita, on the state senators negotiating with the House toward a statewide smoking ban (which she opposes)
“It’s kind of embarrassing.” — State Treasurer Dennis McKinney, acknowledging that the state of Kansas is listed in his office as having more than $200 million in unclaimed property
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I say vote no Brenda. Once again its up to the House to curb the excesses of the Senate. Smoking ban, primary seatbelt law, etc. Where did we get the idea that we must have a law for every little thing that irks somebody? Here’s an idea. Pass the budget and get out of town. Quit trying to social engineer every thing.
Brenda Landwehr is frustrated with Republic Party extremists?
And they say irony is dead.
I would have to be convinced that State Treasurers and County Treasurers really want to give the millions of dollars in unclaimed property back to the rightful owners. Some portion of this money is “overages,” that is money paid for tax sale properties above the amount of taxes owed. Some is overpayment of various taxes such as property taxes for some reason.
In any case, the unclaimed dollars earn interest for the county or state while it sits idle. Some Treasurers do make a half-hearted attempt to return the money for publicity purposes.