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The shortfall further complicates the state of Kansas budget situation.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press as compiled by the KPR news staff.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press as compiled by the KPR news staff.

The state's tax collections were down $30 million below estimates. When adding in other budget adjustments and revenues, the shortfall stands at $6.4 million for August.

Here are today's Associated Press headlines from around the region.

The lackluster revenue report is largely due to disappointing sales tax collections.

The governor's plan comes after a contentious day of budget and tax discussions at the Kansas Statehouse.

A wide-ranging tax-hike plan was endorsed by the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee Tuesday, and forwarded to the full Senate. It's an attempt to find the revenue needed to close a budget deficit of at least $400 million dollars.

Regional headlines from the Associated Press

Regional headlines from the Associated Press.