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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2014
Page
4
Kansas teachers union officials say the Kansas National Education Association will file a legal challenge to the repeal of teacher tenure rights this week. The group has framed the action as a constitutional taking and notes local districts may grant new protections under local contracts.
The Byers school board on Monday approved a 7.5 million dollar bid for bond construction at Cordley Elementary as part of a 92.5 million bond issue affecting all district schools. Cordley, built in 1915, will host students from East Heights next year while work continues through August 2015. improvements include security entrance changes, library expansion, added classroom space, and new student and bus leading areas.
KU Endowment highlights donor connections to university priorities as gifts to KU Endowment and KU Hospital total $153 million, $157 million, and $174 million over three years toward the Far Above goal of $12 billion. The CASE award reflects funding results and donor engagement. Reporter contact: Scott Rothschild.
The city plans rate hikes across water, gas, and taxes to fund projects. A 4,000 gallon monthly user would pay 86 cents more, a 100,000 gallon user $61.56, and a 2.5 million gallon industrial user $1,201 monthly. Projects include about $5.8 million to improve taste and odor at Clinton Lake and the Kansas River. Property tax risk rises with a proposed 1.5 mill increase and possible police HQ funding. Commissioners meet at 6:35 p.m. at City Hall.
John Gordon 60 of Valley Falls, head of Jefferson County Fire Department No. 11, was arrested Friday by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on suspicion of two felonies theft and misuse of public funds ranging from 1000 to 25000 dollars. He bonded out of county jail. The investigation began over an open records act violation and led to probable cause for additional crimes. The department serves about 2000 residents.
Widespread rainfall over several days slowed the Kansas winter wheat harvest with 40 percent cut, well below the 66 percent late June average. About 84 percent has matured. 61 percent of remaining wheat is in poor to very poor condition. Weeds rise as some farmers spray. In Wichita, McConnell AFB launches a $219 million KC 46A refueling project amid a tight GOP House race between Pompeo and Tiahrt.
A Lawrence man accused of secretly videotaping people in downtown changing rooms in 2012 and 2013 has been sentenced to probation. The case involved charges tied to covert recording in public facilities and reflects ongoing concerns about privacy in shared spaces.
Revenue in Kansas fell with individual income taxes off by 24.7 million or 10.8 percent for the month and about 307 million or 12.1 percent for the year. Officials cited a drop in estimated payments tied to prior year income and capital gains shifts. Critics, including Rep. Davis, warned tax cuts failed to spur growth, while supporters cited federal policy uncertainty as a restraint.
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