City panel weighs $500000 broadband grant for Wicked plan
Public In-Mee Review Committee questions the citys $500000 pilot grant for Wicked Broadbands planned 1 gigabit service to downtown and 1000 east area customers. They seek cost risks, long term commitment, and alternative proposals before a recommendation.
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Judicial restraint harms liberty in modern courts
George Will notes libertarian Institute for Justice view that courts should curb deference to legislatures to protect individual liberty. He cites cases of licensing, regulatory capture, and New Deal-era abdication, arguing courts must aggressively strike down statutes that trample rights and restrain government power.
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Smallpox cases prompt Central School closure in 1914
From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World January 23 1914: a second grade case led to the Central School's closure for fumigation. Three new cases bring total to five, with prior belief the epidemic stayed in the University district. Compiled by Sarah St. John.
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Expand Medicaid To the Editor Kansas health care justice
A reader argues that Governor should expand Medicaid to cover about 157,000 uninsured Kansans, noting that expansion would reduce premiums, cut costly ER visits, and boost the workforce. The author cites federal returns to Kansas and urges accepting federal support to improve health care and economy.
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Public Forum Urges Medicaid Expansion for Kansans
Sylvie Rueff from Lawrence demands expanded Medicaid to fund health care for all Kansans and criticizes funding opponents as immoral. She urges federal support to improve health care access for families and workers across the state.
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Zoning fix proposed to curb grocery store clustering
In the Journal-World letter, David Burress argues that cities suffer from grocery store clustering that harms shoppers and creates food deserts in Lawrence. He proposes a zoning ordinance banning new major grocers within 1.5 miles of an existing one to spread about 10 stores citywide and better serve underserved areas.
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