Budget deadline highlights Kansas legislative stalemate
Kansans remain puzzled as the Kansas Legislature nears an extended session to finish a 4.4 billion budget. Lawmakers face a 222 to 332 million gap, with options including sin taxes, inheritance taxes, corporate fees, sales tax, and expanded gambling. Gov Graves doubts tax passage, signaling potential costly special sessions if May deadline elapses.
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America should not bow to Saudi pressure on Israel
Cal Thomas argues against U.S. reliance on Saudi influence over Israel policy, noting Saudi oil and potential aid to invade Iraq as leverage. He cites Saudi charity links to Osama bin Laden, calls Saudi leadership non-credible, and questions who truly speaks for Saudi Arabia. The column disputes pressuring the U.S. to bend to Saudi wishes.
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Letters on traffic islands and state priorities in Kansas and Lawrence
Objections to traffic calming islands on busy streets urge higher visibility through painted bases and reflective posts. Readers call for brighter lighting and question state priorities, contrasting highway focus with education and social services. Concerns about the South Lawrence Trafficway’s impact on wetlands near Haskell and Indian Nations University are voiced.
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Public Forum voices on wetlands and education debate
Letters discuss the SLT alignment dispute tied to KDOT and Baker University over sacred wetlands near HINU in Lawrence. Community voices urge listening across cultures, critique state education cuts, and question slot machine policies while reflecting on the Monday Massacre and teaching shortages.
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Old Home Town in 1977 District Court Move Denied
District court judge James Pad dock denied a request to move the murder trial of James R. Gardner from Douglas County. The judge said he was not convinced that newspaper coverage about the Feb 6 slaying of Margaret M. Maxey and developments prevented Gardner from a fair trial on first degree murder charges.
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