Sunlite asks for 50 percent tax abatement in Lawrence
An editorial argues Sunlite’s request for a 50 percent, 10 year tax abatement on relocating to Wakarusa Drive raises questions about Lawrence policy. Sunlite plans 2.3 million in investment and 40 new jobs, below the 5 million threshold and cost benefit of 1.25 to 1. The piece urges revisiting standards, performance agreements, and incentives for small firms.
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Equal Rites Awards tee off on modern misogyny
Ellen Goodman ridicules persistent gender bias on the 93rd anniversary of women’s suffrage. She salutes faux awards naming Anthony Weiner, Eliot Spitzer, Bob Filner, Mark Sanford, and others for alleged backsliding, while lampooning cases from military sexual assault to workplace contraception. The piece brandishes sharp witticisms and social critique.
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NHS horror stories fuel US Obamacare fears
Cal Thomas argues NHS failures in England illustrate risks of government run health care. He cites a forensic report finding substandard care in 14 English hospitals and rising waiting times as potential warning for the United States about the impact of Obamacare.
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Public Forum Guns in church raise safety and faith concerns
A Kansas law allows firearms in places of worship unless a no-gun symbol is posted at all entrances. The First Presbyterian Church of Lawrence says it may be forced to display such signs to comply, affecting preschool and youth programs and religious conscience. Kent Winters-Hazelton writes on the issue.
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