Kansas lawmakers push to boost K twelve funding amid senate standoff
Kansas lawmakers from both parties approved a five year five hundred million dollar increase for K twelve education after Senate President Susan Wagle and ultraconservative allies delayed action. A late error of eighty million surfaced in the plan, but legislators continued toward a constitutionally sound funding approach.
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City and County News from Lawrence Gazette 1893 item
Ice formed Thursday night. Charley Apitz convicted of selling liquor contrary to law but not found. Annie Benson files divorce suit against David Benson for cruelty and non support. B M Gregory ex clerk of district court organizes book keeping class at Eudora. Gospel mission at 908 Massachusetts street led by O W Tyndall. Bicycles must stay in street per law and marshal Prentice decree. Chas Cramer named State Hydraulic Engineer of Colorado in $5,000 post.
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Annie Benson
David Benson
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Marshal Prentice
Chas. Cramer
Lawrence
Colorado
Little Pink House film critique of Takings Clause case
Washington Post columnist weighs the film Little Pink House about Susette Kelo and the 2005 eminent domain case in New London Connecticut. The piece discusses how Pfizer's arrival, court decisions, and government power shaped property rights and public use versus public benefit while noting industry responses and streaming options.
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Scalia
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Ij.org
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Tagg.com
LittlePinkArmy.com
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George Will
Washington Post Writers Group
Today in History Highlights From April 20
The entry notes 1898 when McKinley signed a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and paving the way for U S intervention. It recalls 1999 the Columbine massacre in Colorado ending with 13 dead. It also covers 2010 the Deepwater Horizon explosion off BP leased platform killing 11 workers and spilling about 200 million gallons of crude Gulfward.
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U.S
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Colorado
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County politics mirror jail project push and fear tactics
A reader disputes a $163 million county jail expansion plan arguing all noncustodial options should be exhausted before tax funds are used. The piece accuses officials of spreading fear via media campaigns tied to Treanor Architect guidelines and urges voters to scrutinize the measures.
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Douglas County
Treanor Architect
Treanorhl.com
Treanor
Public Forum on Funding Jail and Mental Health Facilities
An opinion by Ann and Tim Hossler urges expanding the county jail and adding mental health facilities. They argue sales tax funding is preferable to property taxes, noting overcrowding and cross-county inmates, and propose including residents and visitors in financing, with about 30 percent of inmates from outside the county.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Ron Gaches
Letters to the editor submission options
The notice invites readers to submit letters by mailing to P.O. Box 888 in Lawrence Kansas 66044 or emailing letters at jworld com. It provides two contact methods for audience input to the newspaper.
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