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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2014
Page
1
Lawrence city officials and the firefighters union announce a tentative agreement for a 2 percent pay raise for 2015, up from 1 percent in the budget. The raise would cost about 90,000 and may be funded from the general fund balance after a mill levy was set. Union leaders say wages lag about 8.5 percent behind peer communities. city officials dispute that.
The Republican Governors Association released an ad in Kansas tying Democratic candidate Rep. Paul Davis of Lawrence to President Barack Obama and his health care act. The spots appeared as Brownback’s campaign sent fundraising emails warning GOP voters of Democratic influence.
Kansas consumer spending rose modestly from 2009 to 2012 yet stayed among the region's lowest per-person totals at 32523. The Commerce Department report tracks state spending, noting North Dakota and Oklahoma surged due to oil and gas development.
Kansas shows higher energy related spending at 1,294 dollars and housing and utilities at 5,180 dollars, with health care at 5,809 and overall personal expenditures at 17,165. The data, from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, places Kansas among the highest in the region in energy and total spend while showing regional variations with North Dakota leading in several categories.
A weather forecast calls for thunderstorms and a high near 84 degrees today. Officials urge residents to secure outdoor items and monitor updates for possible power outages or localized flooding.
Much of Douglas County remains abnormally dry after Wednesday's heavy rainfall, while neighboring counties show improvements. The report notes uneven moisture conditions across the region with some areas receiving more relief than others.
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