City May Lower Marijuana Fine After Proposal
Lawrence leaders will review altering the city marijuana possession ordinance after Laura Green urged reducing fines. Current penalties reach 1,000 dollars for first offenses with possible jail time, while repeat violations carry higher fines and jail. Green cites shifting national attitudes and growing legalization support, noting broad recent changes like Oklahoma's medical measure.
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Farm Bill to enter conference committee fight on welfare and animal rights
Senate negotiators led by Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow shepherded the 2018 Farm Bill through Congress. The five year, 867 billion act expands USDA programs including subsidies, crop insurance, farm loans, international markets, and SNAP despite House partisan friction.
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Polar Express rides debut at Midland Railway
Midland Railway signs a three year deal with Warner Bros and Rail Events to offer hourlong Polar Express rides from November 17 to December 30 replacing Santa trains. The Baldwin City excursion will stage a Christmas trains tradition leveraging a children's book and 2004 film. The program aims to attract riders within a 100 mile radius and feature steam locomotive Sadie in historic file photo.
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