Lawrence allows potbellied pigs as pets after vote
Lawrence city commissioners unanimously approved adding potbellied pigs to the list of permissible pets under the animal code. The change follows resident Ehren Penix’s battle to keep his roughly 80 pound potbellied pig Starky legal in the city. Regulations require one pig per owner and veterinarian paperwork, with odor concerns and nuisance rules still applying.
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Public input on Lawrence trash and recycling plan
Lawrence residents can attend a 6 p m City Hall session to discuss a draft report from the Solid Waste Task Force. The document urges mandatory two cart systems for trash and recycling, potential fully automated trucks, and a citywide curbside recycling program with weekly service if feasible.
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Kansas court system studied by Blue Ribbon Commission
George Diepenbrock reports that Kansas Supreme Court justices discuss the Blue Ribbon Commission’s nearly yearlong review of the state court system. A weighted case load study and December briefings with chief district judges precede the commission’s anticipated public release of recommendations later this month.
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Kansas tax plan blamed for hurting poor most
Gov Sam Brownback’s tax plan faces criticism as nonprofit analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy finds the bottom 80 percent of Kansans would see a tax hike while the top 20 percent gain tax cuts. Critics say middle and low income families lose via reduced credits and higher sales tax. Brownback argues rate cuts, business tax relief, and eventual income tax elimination will spur growth and lure investment in Kansas.
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