Kansas Supreme Court ends Dodge City Salina case on SB 549 ruling
The Kansas Supreme Court says the 541 million SB 549 school finance plan satisfies its prior order to boost funding, dismissing the 1999 Dodge City Salina suit. It leaves open whether the new formula meets constitutional duty, suggesting possible future actions if funding commitments slip. Justices differ on the dismissal and local option budgets.
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Intelligence failings shape Israel and U.S. spying
Jim Hoagland argues that Israel’s Lebanon war revealed deep intelligence gaps and that the United States faces similar systemic flaws. He notes historic inquiries after 1973 and 1982, calls for brutal honesty, and urges reforms as Washington overseers confront long war challenges and accountability.
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Public forum marks Hidden Valley Camp 50th birthday bash
Karen Warner of the Friends of Hidden Valley invites supporters to a September 23 celebration marking 50 years at Hidden Valley Camp. The camp, owned by the registered Girl Scouts of Lawrence, is funded by the Alfred Bromersick Trust, small grants, and private donations. An endowment with the Douglas County Community Foundation is created to sustain upkeep and future improvements.
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Bare bones budget urged to fix Lawrence city finances
The city faces two paths raise more revenue or cut services amid years of spending on amenities and neglect of infrastructure. A reader supports a 1 percent sales tax to shift cost from property to consumption, arguing it funds first class infrastructure while spreading burden, and urges fiscal restraint.
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