Kansas Senate approves sweeping school finance bill in record time
Editorial urges swift action by governor and Kansas Supreme Court to settle legal ramifications of replacing a 20 year old school funding formula with a temporary block grant system. It notes House gut and go tactics, potential court challenges, and looming budget strains for districts like Lawrence facing about 1.6 million in current year cuts. It calls all state branches to expedite decisions to keep K-12 schools operating smoothly.
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Policy on Letters to the Public Forum at The Journal World
The Journal-World outlines that letters to the Public Forum must be 250 words or fewer and may be edited without altering viewpoints. Submitting authors grant the paper a nonexclusive license to publish, copy, and distribute the work and must provide name, address, and telephone number. Mail to Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 or email letters@ ijworld.com.
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Putin tests NATO resolve as Cold War echoes reappear
David Ignatius notes growing fear in Washington over Russia's Crimea actions and a broader challenge to postwar order. He cites INF treaty erosion, calls for Ukraine arms, and waning Western resolve, warning that NATO's deterrent may be losing its edge amid hybrid warfare and reduced European forces.
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Old Home Town: Haskell Gymnasium Under Construction
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World reports the new Haskell gymnasium will measure 146 by 70 feet with walls 35 feet high. Footings began yesterday by contractor J E Edwards of 1428 Pa Street. The building is to be completed by September 15, using native stone cottonwood stone and cement. Edwards is noted as a rising local contractor.
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Florida climate language ban shows Scott silence on warming
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues Gov. Rick Scott enforces an unwritten gag order against using climate change terms in Florida official communications. He cites former DEP officials voicing censorship and warns denial risks worsening rising seas, urging direct action over rhetoric.
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