SRS Edict to Close Lawrence Office Draws Local Backlash
Editorial notes that Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services will close the Lawrence office to meet a 42 million dollar state budget cut. SRS Secretary Robert Siedlecki defends the move, citing budget realities, while residents fear reduced access to services and a lack of local input. Local meeting drew 500 attendees. officials promise continued access via remaining staff and online services.
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War on achievers fuels envy and class division
Cal Thomas argues that President Obama and liberal Democrats punish wealth and success, citing luxury taxes and regulation as harming job creators. He cites Coolidge quotes to claim government dislikes strong individuals and warns that welfare traps the poor. He urges champions of achievement and capitalism.
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Lecompton Post Office Change Endangers Small Town Future
In a Kansas University Law School column Mike Hoeflich argues that shifting Lecompton’s three rural mail carriers to Perry would hurt the town’s growth and Douglas County prosperity. He urges federal officials to preserve the Lecompton Post Office to protect regional economic and cultural vitality.
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Public Forum Letter Criticizes Governor and SRS Closures
Bootsie Lauridsen of Baldwin City condemns Governor Brownback for appointing out-of-state allies to key posts and closing SRS offices, including Lawrence, saying it harms Kansas residents and democratic process. She argues for more tax funding to support the needy and preserve Kansas traditions from Alf Landon onward.
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Kansas Territory History Rooms Highlight Bleeding Kansas
Harold and Donna Riehm of Lawrence praise the renovated Carnegie Library Building display on Kansas Territory history. The exhibit features pictures and vignettes of key participants in Bleeding Kansas and the push for Kansas as a free state, thanks to Judy Billings, Deanell Tacha, and local heritage supporters.
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Dividing City into Five Districts Sought for Commissioners
Resident urges redistricting of Lawrence city commissioners into five districts to reflect geographic diversity and curb tax raises. He cites west and north side representation, suggests prioritizing police, water intakes, and street repairs over library expansion, and calls for tax solutions only after all other options.
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