Reconsidering KDHE child care rule on Lawrence playgrounds
Kansas health officials insist on licensing Lawrence Parks and Recreation summer playgrounds as child care, but will not enforce the rule yet due to lack of funds. Officials urge voluntary compliance while weighing the costs that could raise four week fees from 65 to about 110 dollars. Local families rely on the program, and many already receive aid. Citizens question if state rules should apply differently to city programs and whether the cure outweighs the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
KDHE
Lawrence Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Fred DeVictor
State Department
DeVictor
Mike Heideman
Lawrence
Kansas
Dialogue on national needs in a widening budget gap
David Broder argues that Washington and state leaders lack a forum for real dialogue on national goals and funding. He cites Michigan Governor Engler and fellow Republicans pushing tax cuts while cutting Medicaid and local aid, illustrating a broad pattern of shrinking services to balance budgets. He calls for urgent, cross-level discussions on priorities and revenue.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
John Engler
Washington
National Governors Assn
Republican Engler
Congress
Senate
House
Enamels
Engler
White House
Bush
Florida
Jeb Bush
Nebraska
Mike Johanns
University of Nebraska
Massachusetts
Montana
Economic Policy Institute
New York
Detroit
Feasibility report on Closeout Carpet building as City Hall
An engineering study by Black and Veatch of Kansas City assesses renovating the Closeout Carpet building at 546 Mass for City Hall. Critics warn costs are high, parking and traffic safety issues loom, and the final result may be unacceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
City Commission
Black and Veatch
Kansas City
Douglas County
Community letter defends tenant who aided police in killings case
A reader defends a tenant who cooperated with police by handing over evidence in a homicide investigation. The writer argues eviction over such action harms public safety, urges counsel on lease provisions, and asserts citizen cooperation with law enforcement benefits the entire community. The second letter discusses local government costs from growth, urging a cost of services study to reveal true fiscal impacts. Both letters reflect public forum policy and submission guidelines.
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Barbara Huppee
Lawrence
Lee Queen
Lawrence Home Builders Assn
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