Dale Willey expands as Pay-Less purchase sets stage
Dale Willey Automotive plans a major Cheverolet GMC expansion after buying the Pay-Less Furniture and Mattress store at 2800 Iowa St, near its 2840 Iowa St location, with the furniture site likely becoming the HQ for a larger used car division. The deal boosts lot space and growth for the Lawrence dealer as Marriott Town Place Suites opens downtown with 91 suites and about 38 employees.
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December surge caps 2014 as strongest U S job growth since 1999
Washington AP records show nearly 3 million jobs added in 2014, with December hiring contributing to a breakout year for the labor market. TD Securities economist James Marple says businesses are increasingly looking to hire as the economy gains momentum. Government revisions boost October and November counts by 50,000 jobs.
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Danielle Davey joins BRIEFCASE Sloan firm as member
Danielle Davey is announced as a new member of BRIEFCASE Sloan, Eisenbarth, Glassman, McEntire and Jarboe. She joined as a law clerk in 2009 after graduating from the Kansas University School of Law and will practice civil law including employment discrimination real estate contract disputes and domestic violence and family issues.
Kansas conservatives solidify grip on state legislature after 2014 wins
After the 2014 elections conservatives extended control in Kansas with a 97 to 28 GOP majority in the House and a 32 to 8 Senate edge. Moderates hold about 23 of 97 House seats leaving 74 conservatives. With unified factions they can pass bills and seek two-thirds margins for constitutional amendments. Brownback reelected helped validate single-faction rule.
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Kansan Lawmakers Push to Restructure Judicial Selection
Brownback and Republicans push for a constitutional amendment to shift Supreme Court justice selection from an independent nominating commission to governor appointment with Senate consent. They also explore moving municipal and school board elections to November, possibly partisan, to boost turnout and state influence.
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