Lawrence City Commission contact details and leaders
Lawrence City Commission list includes Mayor Lisa Larsen contact 785-331-9162 and email llarsen at lawrenceks.org, Vice Mayor Bart Littlejohn 785-380-9413 blittlejohn lawrenceks.org, Erica Hill past president 620-727-5355 ehill usd497.org, and GR Gordon-Ross 785-813-1769 gr.gordon-ross usd497.org.
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Lisa Larsen
Llarsen
Lawrenceks
Bart Littlejohn
Blittlejohn
Lawrenceks.org
Erica Hill
Ehill
Gordon-Ross
Leavenworth miners strike and bonds for rolling mill
Local items note ongoing miners strike in Leavenworth, Topeka bonds for a rolling mill, discussion of a new Opera House, a damaging windstorm near Chanute, and restoration efforts for families of Mr. Clay and Mr. Shephard killed in town. A street railway horse was injured and euthanized. Judge Thacher spoke on "The old time, and now" at the Congregational church.
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Daily
Kansas Tribune
Leavenworth
Clay
Shephard
Street Railway Company
Voting rights under assault across decades and parties
Eugene Robinson argues that voting access remains unequal for Black and Latino voters, with longer wait times and fewer resources in minority areas. He notes voting laws, court rulings, and partisan actions pressure democracy, while urging fixes like expanded polling and reform bills.
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Joe Biden
Biden
Edmund Pettus
Selma
Alabama
John Lewis
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lewis
Southern
Republican Party
South
GOP
Brennan Center For Justice
Southeastern United States
UCLA
Keith Chen
Minnesota
Michigan
House
Senate
John R. Lewis
Supreme Court
Eugene Robinson
The
Washington Post News Service & Syndicate
Journal-World editorial policy summary
This notice lists the newspaper's commitments to accurate fair reporting and nondiscrimination. It emphasizes safeguarding citizens rights, exposing dishonesty in public affairs, and supporting community improvement projects. Signed by Allison Tait as Advertising Manager.
Kansas voucher bill SB83 linked to teacher pay debate
Kansas lawmakers push SB83 combining the HB2218 voucher plan with funding for higher teacher salaries and special education. With only Republican support, the move aims to pressure Governor Laura Kelly to sign, addressing a teacher shortage while preserving education funding priorities.
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Kansas
Laura Kelly
Iorio On SB83 Voucher Plan Divides Kansas Education
Sharon Hartin Iorio argues SB83 creates a privatization push with $5,000 per pupil vouchers, benefiting few and harming rural schools. She warns rural counties lack private options, risking staff cuts and unequal systems, while urban and high income families face limited benefits or extra costs. She is dean emerita at Wichita State University College of Education.
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Kansas
Sharon Hartin Iorio
Dean Emerita
Wichita State University College of Education
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Lawrence City Commission
Brad Finkelder
Bfinkelder
Amber Sellers
Asellers
Courtney Shipley
City Hall
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Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
Karen Willey
Kwilley
Douglascountyks.org
Shannon Reid
Sreid
Patrick Kelly
Douglas County Courthouse
Massachusetts St
Lawrence School Board
Shannon Kimball
Paula Vann
Kelly Jones
Kelly. Jones
Carole Cadue-Blackwood
Kay Emerson
McDonald Drive
Sarah Parsons
Eudenera Bie
Washpost.com
NIKE
Journal-World
Lawrence Journal-World
Chad Lawhorn
Kim Callahan
Allison Tait
Sharon Iorio
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