Questionable Kansas school funding study sparks wary scrutiny
The Kansas Legislature pursues a costly cost study on K 12 funding after a Supreme Court ruling found current plans unconstitutional. Senate leaders push to show funding is adequate, while critics doubt consultant Lori Taylor and WestEd. End date approaches, study details unclear.
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Senate
Susan Wagle
Wichita
Lori Taylor
Texas A&m University
WestEd
Texas
Taylor
House
Garden City Telegram
Defending cultural appropriation in music and art
Leonard Pitts argues against policing cultural influence and defends cross cultural exchange in music. He notes historic patterns from Benny Goodman to Elvis and Bruno Mars, suggesting racism underlies backlash while praising art’s polyglot nature and the lasting impact of African American influences.
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Seven Sensei
Mars
Michael Jackson
Prince
Bruno Mars
Grammy
Vanilla Ice
Hall and Oates
Elton John
Righteous Brothers
Memphis
Sam Phillips
Elvis
Benny Goodman
Darius Rucker
Ice-T
Leontyne Price
Sensei
America
Phillips
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Lawrence Journal World mission statement 1891
The Lawrence Journal World outlines its core standards for reporting in 1891 including accuracy and fairness, separation of opinion from news, protection of public rights, sympathy for the disadvantaged, exposure of dishonesty, and leadership by Scott Stanford publisher Chad Lawhorn editor Kim Callahan managing editor Kathleen Johnson advertising and marketing leadership.
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Lawrence Journal-World
Public Forum Letters on Guns and Policy Spark Debate
Readers discuss original intent of arms and mass shootings, urging higher capacity magazines be banned and safer gun laws. They voice concerns about sidewalk repair equity, jail funding, groceries tax, daylight saving time, and call for Sunshine Protection Act while urging community health work.
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James Madison
U.S
NRA
Dan V. Johnson
Lawrence
LiveWell
Jeff Severin
Congress
Joe Douglas
League of Women Voters backs tighter gun controls nationwide
The Lawrence-Douglas County League of Women Voters urges federal action to limit handgun and assault weapon access, supports private citizen licensing with checks and education, seeks dealer regulation, and backs extending the Assault Weapons Ban and closing gun show loopholes, led by co-presidents Marleen Merrill and Ann Carlin Oregovic.
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The
League of Women Voters
United States
League
Washington, D.C
Marleen Merrill
Ann Carlin Oregovic
Lawrence- Douglas County
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Journal World
Readers are invited to submit signed letters under 250 words. Avoid name calling and recognize that the Journal World may edit letters for content while preserving viewpoints. Submissions can be mailed to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or emailed to letters jworld com.
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P.O
Lawrence KS
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