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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 2011
Page
1
The speech calls for tighter abortion restrictions aiming to foster a culture of life. It pledges realignment to abolish eight state agencies. It proposes jobs plans to cut corporate tax subsidies for a few firms while letting Kansas firms deduct more investment costs. It seeks to reform the tax code to lower income taxes and offer waivers to out of state relocants moving to rural Kansas.
A plan seeks a 105 million dollar three year initiative to grow sectors like cancer research, engineering, animal health and aviation, with universities responsible for half via private funds or reallocations. It also envisions more state funding for public schools, support for wind energy, and a coal power plant proposal in southwest Kansas while opposing the federal health care reform.
Gov. Sam Brownback says growing the Kansas economy is his priority and that tax cuts and investments in higher education will play a major role. Democratic leaders counter his State of the State plan, which outlines budget cuts to public education and broader budget reductions. Brownback seeks abortion restrictions and a tighter state government, with a budget plan to be unveiled.
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, sworn in Monday, asks Florida to file a motion allowing Kansas to join a federal lawsuit challenging the federal health care law. Schmidt argues the Commerce Clause limits federal power and opposes mandatory health insurance. The suit, filed in Florida federal court, contends the mandate exceeds constitutional authority.
Jackie Johnson of Kansas City, Kansas, hopes to reunite with her father Frederick Umoja after former Gov. Mark Parkinson pardoned him, part of a batch freeing members of the Wichita Eight convicted in 1969. Umoja lived in exile in Africa since 1970, working as a teacher and nonprofit staffer.
A Lawrence resident and quake survivor, a local nurse gathering medical supplies, and a KU student filming a documentary mark the Jan 12, 2010 Port-au-Prince earthquake’s anniversary. The disaster killed over 230,000 and left 810,000 homeless. recovery lags amid cholera, unrest, and aid scrutiny. Esperance and her son Olivier endure PTSD and fear storms.
A Friday feature examines Gov. Sam Brownback's budget proposals with early reactions from local leaders. Officials analyze potential impacts on services, funding priorities, and state priorities, highlighting areas of support and concern for the community.
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