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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 2017
Page
1
Several MLK Day events are scheduled to honor Martin Luther King Jr a civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The federal holiday falls on Monday with gatherings and activities planned by local organizations and churches to reflect on his nonviolent fight for racial equality.
Marchers, including Gov. Sam Brownback, walk around the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka to honor MLK Day. Kenya Cox carries a mural rendering tied to Brown v. Board of Education as Brownback pledges to paint it on the third floor. Highland Park ROTC and drum line lead the outdoor procession.
Gov Samuel Brownback proposes raising the liquor enforcement tax from 8 percent to 16 percent to close the budget gap. The change would boost costs at liquor stores, while groceries in many Kansas locales already face higher combined sales taxes.
Late Wednesday new statements show rising friction between Gov. Sam Brownback and Senate Republicans while Thursday morning lawmakers seek to downplay the clash. The administration unveiled a plan to close the 18 month deficit by using one time funds including selling tobacco settlement payments and sweeping highway money plus borrowing 300 million from idle state funds.
Lawrence residents should brace for a severe ice storm as the National Weather Service projects freezing drizzle this afternoon. Forecasters say chances of freezing rain will rise through the weekend and travel will be discouraged across the central United States. Weather official Jenifer Prieto cautioned residents to monitor updates.
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