Lawrence plans interchange to ease access on Bob Billings Parkway
Lawrence city commissioners and county officials plan a $17 million interchange at South Law- A Trafficway with Bob Billings Parkway, funded by city 1 million and county 528 thousand, aiming to boost access to the KU campus and the west Lawrence research hub. Construction could begin spring 2014, with traffic signals on George Williams Way to manage increased flow.
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Lawmakers Push Tactics to Thwart Health Care Act
A House effort to undermine the Affordable Care Act includes advising constituents to contact the Department of Health and Human Services or the former governor, a strategy criticized as evasive and political. Senate Republicans also discuss government shutdowns to halt implementation.
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Obamacare endurance and GOP stance questioned
A Washington viewpoint notes glitches inevitable in the Affordable Care Act rollout and criticizes GOP opposition to funding and cooperation. It argues the law will persist despite partisan efforts, with benefits emerging in cooperative states and industry shifts, citing premiums and coverage changes amid political maneuvers.
Old Hometown Years Ago Marks Lawrence Memorial Day
Lawrence observes the fiftieth anniversary of the Quantrill raid with a Memorial Day event. Old Home Town recounts how the city, once quiet by Mount Oread and the Kansas River, faced murder and arson as Quantrill’s men attacked. Compiled by Sarah St John Readmore for LJWorld.
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City considers natural gas buses amid bid questions
In a Kansas city forum letter, concerns are raised over a no-bid 1.275 million purchase of three new buses funded partly by a federal grant. Advocates urge long term natural gas contracts and a switch to CNG buses, citing fuel savings and pollution reductions nationwide.
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