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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 2008
Page
6
Editorial notes legislators block stronger donor disclosure for issue ads while praising modest bills. House measures would require PACs and candidates to name beneficiaries and occupations of large donors, and a conference bill adds a fifth day report for contributions over 300 dollars or PAC spending over 50 dollars.
A briefing at the Ronald Reagan Building unveiled the 2008 Government Performance Project by the Pew Center on the States and Governing, highlighting how state capitol and city hall services affect daily life amid the presidential campaign.
A Pew study scored all 50 states on management across four areas, with Utah Virginia and Washington topping with A minus and Rhode Island and New Hampshire bottoming at C minus and D plus. Leaders like Granholm Perdue Daniels Corzine emphasized actionable steps, data sharing, and citizen engagement while governors report progress toward better budgeting and services.
Allen Ford of Lawrence argues that a consultant's plan for a $20 million tax subsidy over 20 years rests on flawed premises. He cites rising mill levies, hotel value gains, growing sales taxes, and higher-than-assumed hotel revenue, urging caution despite support for the project.
A letter to the editor argues that Kansas school finance shifts tax burden to local levies. It notes a 31 percent local option budget cap and required elections to access state aid, citing $3 million in new facilities funding from a South Junior High project and annexes. Joan Golden signs the piece.
Sara Meyer urges USD 497 to veto the Dread Inn TIF to avoid losing over $90,000 yearly in property tax revenue. She cites in proposal that TIFs can be designed to rebate only city taxes and asks the board to preserve school funding, referencing practices in St. Louis and asking for district to keep education money.
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