Lawmaker proposes stepped up statewide school tax levy
Johnson introduced a bill in the Kansas tax committee to nearly double the statewide property tax for public schools. The plan would raise the levy from 20 to 26.76 mills next year, then to 32.82 and 38.43 mills over three years, boosting district and state revenue.
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Debating Kansas School Funding Shifts and Property Taxes
Kansas lawmakers debate school funding as property tax reliance spurs GOP and Democratic clashes. Ward denounces property based funding while recalls 70s 80s era lawsuits. Proposals consider higher income taxes on top earners. court deadlines loom for a constitutionally adequate system. A $600 million fix cost estimate awaits legislature study by mid March ahead of a March 30 court briefing deadline.
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Deaths obituary policy note
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Fleetta Higgins Graveside Services Planned
Fleetta Mae Higgins 89 of Baldwin City died Monday February 12 2018 at Baldwin Healthcare. Graveside services will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at rumsey yost com.
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Baldwin City
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Celebration of life for Helen Louise McBroom
Helen Louise McBroom, 74, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, will celebrate at Judson Baptist Church in Kansas City. Visitation is one hour before the service at 11 am on Saturday February 17, 2018.
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Julia Nadine Christie Services Pending in Lawrence
Julia Nadine Christie, 91, of Lawrence, died Monday at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility. Services are pending and will be announced by Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
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Arrangements for Robert W Lichtwardt 93
Robert William Lichtwardt 93 of Lawrence died February 9 2018 at his home. Arrangements are pending with Rumsey Yost Funeral Home condolences may be sent at rumsey yost com.
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Betty Joyce Stauffer Funeral Service in Lecompton
Betty J Stauffer 91 of Lawrence dies February 11 2018. Funeral at 10:00 am Thursday at Lecompton United Methodist Church with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery Lecompton. She worked at Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant and Aeroquip, married Walter Les Stauffer in 1944, survived by son Gary granddaughter Mendi Hanna and great grandsons Cole and Carson. Memorials to Great Lakes Caring Hospice.
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Turf project hinges on district financing for fields
Lawrence and Free State high schools consider replacing 2009 turf with new synthetic fields this summer after securing financing. The plan includes eight fields with an eight to twelve year warranty goal, ongoing maintenance, and higher upfront costs versus grass. District notes public access to football and soccer fields and examines labor, supplies, and lease options for new devices.
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Milakhins Applaud Newborn Boy in Lawrence
Daria and Alexey Milakhin of Lawrence celebrate the birth of a baby boy on Sunday.
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Alexey Milakhin
Lawrence
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