CURB debates future after distant talk of abolition
Kansas Citizens Utility Ratepayers Board faces scrutiny as members ponder potential changes to its mission. A Dec 11 Wichita meeting raised abolition or shift toward opposing EPA policy, while preserving roles like consumer counsel. CURB's 1988 origin aimed to aid ratepayers amid Wolf Creek rates. The board now weighs how to proceed within statutory duties.
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Year 2015 upheavals spark a letdown of judgment
George Will catalogs a string of social and government overreach in 2015 from civil asset forfeiture excesses to campus and school policy absurdities. He cites proposals on consent, federal dietary shifts, IRS enforcement gaps, and imagined persecutions, ending with a pointed, skeptical New Year wish.
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Old Home Town in 1915 headline lampoons year end
Lawrence Daily Journal-World notes contraband liquor destruction at city and county jails to begin 1916. Bottles flasks and jugs will be smashed to curb headaches after New Year. Also reports watch night plans at Trinity Lutheran and a 3,000 mile state tour by Mr and Mrs W N Reece in a 1916 Maxwell.
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Lawrence
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Public Forum: government role in energy and public goods
Anthony Schmidt argues that energy markets ignore social costs of fossil fuels and supports carbon pricing with cap and trade or carbon tax. He emphasizes need for public investment and government action to drive renewable energy, efficiency, and long-term innovation, citing historical examples like electricity and the Internet.
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Hearing loops installed in Lawrence city and Douglas County rooms
Lawrence and Douglas County Commission install hearing loops in City Commission room and new fairgrounds meeting rooms. The move aligns with ADA rules and partners with Theater Lawrence, the Lawrence Public Library, the Dole Institute of Politics, Spencer Museum of Art, and Lawrence Memorial Hospital to create a hearing friendly community. Dr. Richard Meidinger.
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Read more Old Home Town at LJWorld history page
Lawrence journal readers are invited to explore the Old Home Town feature on LJWorld com history pages. The project delves into local legends, preserved landmarks, and notable residents that shaped Lawrence.
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The Journal World invites public forum letters under 250 words with public interest topics and no name calling. The paper may edit for clarity while preserving viewpoints and requires the writer's name address and phone number. Submissions to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or via letters ljworld com.
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