Kansas 2010 Legislature Achieves Surprising Reforms
Editorial notes that Kansas’ 2010 session passed taxes in an election year and advanced a broad reform agenda. Led by Gov. Mark Parkinson, a bipartisan coalition enacted smoking bans, daycare regulation, texting while driving limits, and stronger seat belt rules despite a Republican-leaning legislature and Democratic backlash. The piece calls the accomplishments remarkable and potentially singular.
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Lawrence musician George Lawner dies at 67
KU orchestra professor and conductor George Lawner, 67, died after a 19 year tenure that coincided with significant growth in the university music department. He led numerous concerts and opera productions, shaping the program during a pivotal era. The notice includes archived material from 1910 recalling state fish stocking opinions about German carp.
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University
Lawrence Daily World
L.L. Dyche
Kansas
R. C. Johnston
Ohio
Dyche
U S pavilion opens at Shanghai Expo after push by Clinton
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist notes the U S pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo finally opened due to a late funding push led by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The piece describes Chinese interest, visitor lines, and the exhibit’s focus on American civic values and cooperation. It highlights Obama administration messaging and the goal of deepening U S China relations through public diplomacy.
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China
U.S
United States
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Hillary Clinton
U.s.china
Franklin Lavin
USA
Lavin
Kobe Bryant
Obama
America
Republicans should use public ideas on national security and economy
Cal Thomas argues GOP should mirror Hillary Clinton’s listening tour by inviting public input via a new site. He proposes concrete policies from economic emergency to school choice and stricter marriage rules, urging Republicans to act on ideas or let others lead.
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Hillary Clinton
Senate
New York
Hillary
House
Department of Education
National Defense
America
Cal Thomas
Tribune Media Services
Public Forum on Global Emissions and Local Repowering Plan
The Energy Information Administration warns CO2 from fossil fuels could rise 43 percent by 2035 without cuts. A Proposal to Lawrence SAB envisions hundreds of local jobs at a repowering plant site using new technologies. Eileen Horn attends. readers urged to learn of the plan and submit letters to the Journal-World.
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Lawrence
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Les Blevins
Journal-World
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