Downtown growth fuels sharp tax value hikes in Lawrence
South Iowa business owners report steep property value increases, with Ellena Honda rising 83 percent and Dale Willey noting a 56 percent jump. County officials defend growth management while downtown business leaders warn of downtown erosion and higher city costs. Downtown stores like Waxman Candles see surging values and brisk trade as valuation trends continue.
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Ellena Honda
Iowa
Dale Willey
South Lawrence
Willey
Lawrence
John Nalbandian
Kansas University
Nalbandian
Myles Schachter
Schachter
Bob Werts
Waxman Candles
Southwestern Bell Tops Lobbying In January February
Southwestern Bell led all entities in state lobbying during January and February, reporting expenditures of 9627. The company sought to renew the TeleKansas plan approved in 1990, which forgoes profit regulation for five years in exchange for network improvements. Senate approval extended the plan to 1997 and ordered a telecommunications study. Bell spokesperson Alice Ranstoos emphasized efforts to improve the regulatory climate for customers.
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Topeka
Southwestern Bell
Bell
TeleKansas
Kansas Corporation Commission
Senate
Alice Ranstoos
State Commission On Governmental Standards and Conduct
Kansas lobbying leaders for January and February list
The top lobbying spenders include Southwestern Bell, Kansas Automobile Dealers Assn., Common Cause of Kansas, Kansas Association of Financial Services, Kansas National Education Assn., Kansas Cooperative Council, Boeing Co., Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas Association of Realtors, and Kansas Trial Lawyers Assn. with expenditures ranging from about 5.2 to 9.6 thousand dollars.
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Southwestern Bell
Kansas Automobile Dealers Assn
Common Cause of Kansas
Kansas Association of Financial Services
Kansas National Education Assn
Kansas Cooperative Council
Boeing.Co
Washburn Vntne
Topeka
Kansas Association of Realtors
Kansas Trial Lawyers Assn
Target plans 156000-square-foot store near Easy Living area
Lawrence planning board hears Target proposal for a 156 500 square foot store with a 37 000 square foot food market on Nieder Acres site between 31st and 33rd streets. Residents and officials weigh traffic, access, and neighborhood impact with city staff recommending preliminary plan approval.
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Iowa Street
Target
Allen Jaskiewicz
Easy Living Neighborhood Assn
Lawrence
City Hall
Lawrence- Douglas County Planning Commission
Nieder Acres
Sixth
Massachusetts
31St
33Rd
Linda Finger
Max Entrikin
Easy Living Mobile Home Park
33Rd Street
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BANK IV Kansas, \.a
Mark Fagan
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Beatrice Potter
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Hallmark
23Rd
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