Obama Takes Lead in Debt Limit Talks With Congress
President Obama directly takes control of fraught debt-limit negotiations with Republicans and Democrats as the Aug. 2 borrowing cap looms. Democrats insist on tax increases or ending tax breaks. Republicans demand deep spending cuts and oppose tax rises. A failure to agree risks a default and global economic shock.
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Obama
Congress
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Mediation stalemate in South Lawrence Trafficway case
Plaintiffs in a suit seeking to reroute the South Lawrence Trafficway extension have reached an impasse after mediation. Judge Kathryn Wratil upheld the Federal Highway Administration process for the 32nd Street alignment linking KS 10 and Interstate 70. Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and six environmental groups appealed to the 10th Circuit in April, contending the Baker Wetlands route violates federal environmental law.
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South Lawrence
U.S
Kathryn Wratil
Federal Highway Administration
32Nd Street
Prairie Band Potawatomi
Sweet corn arrives next week in Douglas County markets
Douglas County expects a small but notable sweet corn harvest as fewer than 100 acres are dedicated to the crop. At Bismarck Gardens, owner Mary Ross and staff plan to begin selling sweet corn Wednesday at 1616 N 1700 Road, open 8 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday, with steady customer traffic anticipated.
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Douglas County
Bill Wood
K-State Research & Extension
Bismarck Gardens
Mary Ross
Lawrence
N. 1700 Road
Regents, KU Hospital need injection of vision and leadership
In the Kansas Governor Brownback will appoint three new regents to oversee six state universities, the KU Medical Center, community colleges, and vocational schools. The column argues for visionary leadership to secure funding, improve morale, and elevate the KU Hospital and Medical Center to national prominence. Leadership changes at the medical school are urged, warning that morale at KU Medical Center is low while KU Hospital thrives under strong leadership.
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Regents
KU Hospital
Sam Brownback
Kansas Board of Regents
Board of Regents
Kansas University Medical School
Brownback
Kansas
KU School of Medicine
Kansas City
Kan
U.S. News & World Reports
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Lynn Kindred
Randall Gorton
Jeffrey Kramer
Loren Berenborn
George “Trip” Zorn
Peter Tadros
Irene Cumming
Bob Page
Robert House
KU Medical School
KU Medical Center
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