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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2015
Page
4
Douglas County commissioners will start the Wednesday evening session at 6 p.m. instead of 6:35 p.m. the change aims to speed the process. afternoon sessions stay at 4 p.m. The Lawrence City Commission recently shifted its 6:35 p.m. start to 5:45 p.m. for January with potential permanence.
A report to the Kansas Board of Regents shows 37 percent of four year university students in Kansas received Pell Grants last year, well above the national average, while the aid now covers about 63 percent of tuition. Regents leader Andy Tompkins links higher tuition to greater family burden as state support falls. The review ties Foresight 2020 goals to expanding higher education attainment amid a separate national grade of F for Kansas student aid. Community colleges and technical schools also show declines in Pell recipient rates, down to 38.6 percent from 65 percent in 2011-12.
In Douglas County a jury faces murder charges after a March 8 early morning break in at a Cedarwood Apartments duplex. A co defendant Archie L. Robinson was present as a gun was fired. If not guilty of murder, Walker could face aggravated burglary or aggravated robbery. Walker has prior acquittals and dismissals in related 2010 2008 shootings, with testimony limited by missing witnesses. He remains jailed on a $1 million bond and the trial is expected to last five days.
The study flags about 190000 square feet of vacant retail space in downtown Lawrence with South Iowa Street and M&M Office Supply closures contributing to the total. East 23rd Street shows 11.5 percent retail vacancy, while South Iowa Street holds about 80000 square feet at 3.8 percent. Office vacancy ends at 9.6 percent and industrial at 6.1 percent. Bittenbender sees stronger 2015 for new development led by South Lawrence Trafficway, Venture Park, and nearby sites.
Sloan proposes raising property tax to fund higher education projects. The plan would add up to 4 mills, generating about 94.5 million in year one and 412 million over five years, with funds for maintenance, broadband, genome, aviation research, and other needs. Rep. Marvin Kleeb and the House Taxation Committee would review the measure before any passage.
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