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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2014
Page
1
As a new legislative session opens contentious battles loom over education policy health funding court rulings voting rights and abortion. Lawmakers and advocates prepare for heated debates with key committees and principal players shaping early agenda across state government.
Kansas local leaders plead for funding relief as Gov Brownback and conservative lawmakers push tax cuts. Officials warn cuts shift costs to counties cities and school districts downstream from legislative policy, urging lawmakers to stop further reductions.
Veteran lawmakers anticipate renewed clashes over higher education funding after conservatives trimmed about 34 million from state funding and signaled further cuts. The Kansas Bioscience Authority faces scrutiny as postsecondary bodies and the Kansas Board of Regents prioritize restoring funds, framing education as the state's key economic tool.
Area legislators plan to tackle finance and tax policy along with public and higher education funding, Medicaid expansion, and the state water plan. The session will also review welfare rule changes, renewable energy issues, electric rate making, redistricting, and debates on drinking water concerns.
Lawrence commissioners meet Tuesday to discuss relocating a trash truck lot as part of city planning. The decision could affect city waste operations and nearby residents.
Ivan Hollins, general manager of the Auto Plaza, notes that winter grime coats vehicles serving as rolling billboards for Lawrence. He expects a first warm day to reveal salt and sand on cars, signaling increased crime exposure during tourism and city visits.
Since last fall Kansas University and the KU Alumni Association have trained volunteers with bulleted Hawk Points. The notes distill numbers and selling points administrators use when presenting the university's case to state leaders.
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