Oread group seeks city meeting over tax dispute
The Oread Inn development team told Lawrence officials they are willing to compromise in a months long dispute over roughly 500000 dollars in disputed tax rebates. The letter from attorney Roger Walter says they seek an immediate meeting and may comply with some city demands to pursue a global settlement with mediator involvement.
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Dyche Hall to receive 3.7 million in KU renovations
Kansas Board of Regents approved 3.7 million dollars for repairs to Dyche Hall, KU's 1903 limestone structure housing the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Institute. The building, added to the National Register in 1974, has 1963 and 1995 expansions and had 1.3 million funded last December.
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Budget deal narrows Kansas budget room and growth
Kansas lawmakers passed a budget bill to fix a 200 million revenue shortfall for the new year starting July 1. It leaves a 6 million ending balance this year and 86 million next year, raising chances of mid year cuts after adjournment. The House voted 68 53 and the Senate 22 16. The measure adds caps on Kansas University spending from tuition and special funds as punishment for KU bonds. Religious freedom issue highlighted in House action.
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Community gun range ordered closed by city authorities
Lawrence city attorneys ordered the Douglas County Rifle & Pistol Club to stop all activity at the range housed in the Lawrence Community Building after deeming it a violation of the federal Gun Free School Zones Act of 1990. Dietze called the action unfortunate and unclear what prompted the move.
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Leadership clash as Perry Lecompton principals lose renewals
The Perry Lecompton high school principal and assistant principal faced nonrenewal amid public attention to student drug test policies. Page 3A.
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