ECO2 Eyes 12000 Jobs in Douglas County Plan
ECO2 targets 12 000 new jobs by 2025 focusing on five industries life sciences IT aviation aerospace distribution and manufacturing. The group seeks a countywide plan identifying business park sites while funding ideas remain undecided with a public discussion expected late January and possible February recommendation to the Douglas County Commission.
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Douglas County
Debi Moore
Chamber
Larry Paine
Baldwin
ECO2
Paine
Bob Morris
Charles Jones
Kelvin Heck
Douglas County Commission
District mulls pay to ride bus plan amid budget needs
Lawrence school board weighs charging fees for riders and limiting service to students living over 2.5 miles from school. The move aims to save about 434000 annually while considering waivers for families on the federal lunch program and safety exemptions at dangerous intersections.
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Austin Turney
Lawrence School Board
Lawrence
Topeka
Gardner
Olathe
Shawnee Mission
Blue Valley
DeSoto
Turney
Rick Gammill
Transportation, Safety and Facilities Planning
Clinton Parkway
Star writer Tim Carpenter contact details
Star writer Tim Carpenter can be reached at 8324 755.
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Chad Lawhorn
Tim Carpenter
Agreement elusive on economic stimulus
Washington lawmakers clash over a recession and post 9 11 relief package amid an impasse on health care for laid off workers. Republicans push a floor vote with liberty bond ideas while Democrats insist on continued job health coverage and extended unemployment benefits. Tax rebate provisions are also tied to the stalled plan.
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House
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R-Tex
Senate
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D-S.o
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Armey
Bill Thomas
Calif
GOP
Rene
Daschle
John Breaux
Louisiana
Ben Nelson
Nebraska
Zell Miller
Georgia
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Story & Clark
ORIG
PlayPiano America
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Lawrence, KS
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Millennium Security
Gallery of Ladies Fashions
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29Th
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