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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2002
Page
8
Vinland Fair fortifies local bonds as residents volunteer booths to keep the event family oriented. Joe Hoelscher notes the fair’s listless toll on kids, animals, and food sales, while Patricia Bartley praises its quaint, noncommercial, family reunion atmosphere.
Supt. Randy Weseman described the hearing as a chance for the public to ask questions about the district budget. He noted a 5 percent salary and benefits increase for district employees funded by 3.2 million dollars in program budget cuts and student fee increases.
Kansas regents plan incentive loans funded by federal money to attract and retain students, prioritizing those with foster care history and high need. The program, modeled after a rural physician loan, awaits federal approval and requires annual $500,000 transfers from Workforce Investment Act funds. Local employers see it boosting recruitment for radiology and lab technician roles.
Kansas voucher advocates frame private school aid as constitutional if funds follow the pupil, while opponents warn it undermines separation of church and state. Sen Kay O Connor and Sen Gomez defend parental control and caution lawmakers amid 2003 session fears of political and union pushback.
Undecided voters shape Kansas race as Tim Shallenburger and Kathleen Sebelius court moderates while pledging tax restraint and school funding reform. Analysts note tax and education as core issues, with party divisions over abortion and labor voting history influencing appeals.
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