Wise investment or water bills for Lawrence residents
Lawrence City Commission advances a Kansas River water intake replacement, boosting reliability at the Raw Water Treatment plant. The project will raise average household water bills about 3.15 per month in 2009, but prevents potential summer rationing and plant shutdowns, keeping essential service intact amid harsh times.
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Governors offer bipartisan lessons to presidents at NGA event
Tim Pawlenty hosted living and former governors at Philadelphia to toast the NGA centennial and discuss states rights, bipartisanship, and policy. Notable participants included Clinton Dukakis Romney Sununu and Evans with comments by Smith and Roberts. The panel urged McCain and Obama to learn from governors’ real world budgeting and collaboration.
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Census Update Narrows Lawrence Population to 31695
A faint recheck adds ten people to the Lawrence roster, fixing the official state total at 31695 while officials say the city tops 35000 and the county around 50000. Federal tallies still run higher due to student counts. The piece notes an ignored 1908 ordinance banning street begging.
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Public Forum Letters on Global Finance and US Politics
Readers critique IMF loans and Russian defaults, linking them to U S policy and a perceived Ponzi scheme. The letter discusses Lawrence residents selling assets, questions xenophobic sports commentary, and analyzes Congress gridlock and Senate rules. It ends with Journal World letters guidelines and submission details.
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