Lawrence reduces city mill levy to 1.88 and delays budget items
Lawrence city commissioners and staff cut the budget, lowering the mill levy from 2.8 to 1.88 mills after listening to taxpayer concerns. The approved cuts delay a 750000 hazardous materials vehicle for the fire department and trim 200000 from parks and recreation. Mayor Cromwell hopes depot funding and other projects may still be found later.
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Corliss
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East Lawrence
Aron Cromwell
Open Negotiations for Lawrence Budget Talks
Lawrences negotiations over salaries for teachers and police and fire department staff shape the budget taxpayers will fund. School negotiations are public. police and fire talks are typically private, though openness could benefit accountability and tone next year if impasse ends.
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Lawrence
Letters Policy For The Journal World Public Forum
The Journal World invites letters to the Public Forum under a 250 word limit. Submissions should address public interests and avoid name calling or libel. The paper may edit letters without altering viewpoints and requires author name address and phone number. Submissions by mail to Box 888 Lawrence Ks 66044 or by email to letters ijworld com.
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Journal-World
Lawrence Ks
Ijworld.com
South Korea presses tablet era in schools by 2014
Andres Oppenheimer notes South Korea plans to replace paper textbooks with internet-connected tablets for all elementary students by 2014 and extend to high school by 2015. OECD data show Korea high in digital use and test results, with concerns over Western lag and the need for sustained, long-term education policy and teacher support.
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Lawrence City budget plans use revenue sharing funds 1987
Lawrence city commissioners discuss the proposed 1987 budget from City Manager Buford Watson. They favor using leftover federal revenue sharing to fund Lawrence Arts Center Watkins Museum Lawrence Arts Commission and Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging. If funds are unavailable the projects would be paid from general revenues.
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Buford Watson
Lawrence Arts Center
Watkins Museum
Lawrence Arts Commission
Jayhawk Area Agency On
Lawrence Protest Over SRS Office Closure Plan
Lawrence residents rally to oppose Gov Brownback administration plans to close the Kansas social service agency office. David Smith writes that child neglect cases have risen and urges the city to sue to overturn the decision, noting 600 participants at Plymouth Church and urging defense of vulnerable children.
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SRS
Robert Siedlecki
Journal-World
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Siedlecki
Florida
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Wyandotte
Plymouth Congregational Church
David Smith
Sanity Questioned by Editor on Debt Ceiling Stand
Edward Judd writes that the delegation to Congress risks the economy by not raising the debt ceiling, questioning their judgment and warning of consequences.
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U.S
Congress
United States
Edward Judd
Lawrence
PUBLIC FORUM ON GOV BROWNBACKS SRS OFFICE CLOSING
Letter writer rebuts Governor Brownback arguing that closing the Lawrence SRS office harms poor residents lacking cars and Internet access. Critic questions access to Topeka or Kansas City offices and internet options, cites library burdens, and mocks policy with a line about Let them eat cake. Bruce Linton.
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Brownback
Lawrence Srs
Topeka
Kansas City
Eva Edmonds
Lawrence
Would Jesus have closed the SRS office
Darryl Stone speculates on Jesus actions regarding the SRS office and his possible stance on governance. He leans toward a non-governor role, suggesting humorous or serious social commentary rather than a factual report.
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Jesus
SRS
Darryl Stone
Lawrence
Endacott Society groups at KU retiree club list
The University of Kansas Endacott Society for faculty and staff retirees and spouses features multiple interest groups. It includes Afternoon Lecture Series, Arm Chair Travel, member travel talks, Card and Game Theory, and bridge development activities among others.
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Endacott Society
University of Kansas
Kansas Institute model shows cost cuts spur state approval
Mary Ann Kieffer urges Lawrencians to curb spending at state level by using empty facilities to save rent for the SRS and to seek donated or discounted services such as copiers pest control and paper shredding. She calls for bulk mail e filing and streamlined forms to reduce paperwork and keep social workers on staff while pushing for efficient user friendly systems and utilities coordinated with state leaders. She also proposes direct outreach to Gov. Sam Brownback to advocate practical savings and operational reforms.
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SRS
Sam Brownback
Mary Ann Kieffer
Lawrence
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