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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 2022
Page
4
Lawrence City Commission briefing lists Courtney Shipley as mayor with contact 764-8998 and email cshipley lawrenceks.org for public inquiries and city government affairs.
Area legislators Rep Barbara Ballard Rep Mike Amyx Rep Lance Neelly Sen Marci Francisco Sen Tom Holland Sen Mike Thompson listed with district rooms phone numbers and official email links for Topeka and Lawrence offices. Protocol addresses in Kansas State Capitol are provided for public contact and correspondence.
Alexandra Middlewood of Wichita State University argues that efforts to tighten voting rules are unnecessary. She cites Brennan Center data showing minimal fraud and warns stricter laws hinder participation, especially for marginalized groups, urging focus on health, Medicaid, and tax issues instead.
Washington columnist David Ignatius notes President Biden faces a political wall as he seeks voting rights legislation and a stalled USICA chip bill. He cites bipartisan patience, House obstruction, and fragile majorities, urging a restart with less shouting and more common sense.
Erin Adamson argues that proposed school closures in Lawrence favor cost savings over learning, safety, and neighborhood integrity. She recalls past closures, contends smaller schools support mental health and community bonds, and warns east side students face ongoing inequity.
Reprinted notes from the Lawrence Daily World reflect rural Kansas resilience with cow and hen as family sustenance amid mortgage burdens. Local gossip recalls Cora Lee sent to Kansas City, Devoe described as a flashy but questionable figure, and urges flushing Massachusetts street by the water works. A deathbed poisoning confession is rumored, and Caldwell’s German razors praised.
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