City considers using grocery tax to fight hunger in Lawrence
Editorial advocates directing grocery sales tax paid by low income residents to hunger relief in Lawrence. It notes Douglas County food insecurity, cites city revenue from grocery taxes, and warns that reallocating funds would require cuts elsewhere or using excess revenue to mitigate hunger.
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Tom Holland
Holland
Lawrence
Stuart Boley
Boley
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Tom Markus
Markus
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Feud erupts in Congress over Lyon spitting incident
On February 15 1798 Roger Griswold of Connecticut attacked Vermont's Matthew Lyon with a cane in Philadelphia after Lyon publicly spat tobacco juice in Grisworlds face two weeks earlier. Lyon defended himself with a set of tongs triggering a House clash reported as a notable historical feud.
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Personal reckoning on the Porter domestic abuse scandal
Leonard Pitts Jr. writes about the Porter scandal and White House response, linking it to broader patterns of abuse and political hypocrisy. He contrasts personal trauma with public outrage while criticizing the administration and allies for dismissive stances on domestic violence. He reflects on safeguarding loved ones and the moral stakes involved.
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Rob Porter
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DailyMail.com
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Colbie Holderness
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Jennifer Willoughby
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John Kelly
FBI
Trump
Old Hometown from Kansas Daily Tribune 1868
Kan sas Daily Tribune notes Akin received a copy of the Shanghai Recorder dated Fungchi VI year VII moon X day marking a rare foreign newspaper arrival in the state The Kaw river ice shows early break up and crossing grows dangerous as the channel clears in days Reprinted from Sarah St John with online link to DailyLawrenceHistory on Facebook.
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Akin
China
Shanghai Recorder
Kaw
Political calculus drives jail expansion vote in Lawrence
Benet Magnuson of Lawrence criticizes county leaders for linking jail expansion to mental health funding. He recalls officials suggesting a yes vote would fund behavior health projects while a no vote would halt them, and vows to vote NO in May.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
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Benet Magnuson
Public Forum on voodoo economics and neighborhood trees
Dan V. Johnson opposes a 500 plus unit apartment project near his neighborhood and lauds the Planning Commission vote to reject the amendment. He laments trees removed from the site and unanswered questions about decision making and habitat loss. David L. Teska notes similar concerns in a separate letter.
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David L. Teska
Lawrence
Springwood Heights Neighborhood Group Seeks Input on Trees
Local association invites residents to share views on urban tree planting and maintenance programs. Meetings will discuss species selection, trimming schedules, and budget decisions affecting public spaces and shade coverage.
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Springwood Heights
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Journal World
The Journal-World invites letters to the editor under a 250 word limit. Submissions may be mailed to P.O. Box 888 Lawrence Kansas 66044 or sent by email to letters@jworld.com.
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