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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2024
Page
1
The piece notes Lawrence's current numbers focus on single-digit seeds and sales tax data after two months. It mentions uncertainty and aims to examine local economic indicators, including tax receipts and market signals. The tone is analytical about modest growth and economic pressures.
Reports show January 2024 home sales dropping as Lawrence and other Kansas markets begin slow start to year. City budget planners rely on 5 percent annual sales tax growth, but 2023 posted 3.9 percent growth, below 2022's 8 percent and 2021's 9.1 percent, prompting questions about the realism of future targets.
Lawrence City Commission considers eight rezoning requests tied to the New Boston Crossing project along the South Lawrence Trafficway. Six floodplain land requests need four votes, while two approved parcels require three votes. Developers moved to amend the plan after planning panel rejections.
Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins rules out support for expanding Medicaid, signaling a dead end for the effort. Current rules already cover many groups, with a four person family needing less than 11,856 dollars yearly to qualify. expansion would open eligibility to those at 138 percent of the federal poverty level.
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