Lawrence school bond echoes debate over $92.5 million plan
In April voters face a $92.5 million school bond election amid questions about site choice, district strategy, and the best way to modernize aging facilities. Proponents cite upgraded spaces, HVAC, technology, and career education, while critics urge clearer plans and value beyond a simple no tax increase. The piece urges a thoughtful decision valuing student benefit and community outcomes.
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Reform proposals for 2016 nomination process
George Will argues the RNC's reforms may worsen the presidential selection, preserving entitlements of Iowa New Hampshire South Carolina and Nevada while risking a narrowed field. He notes historical shifts from caucuses to primaries and warns that regional primaries could restrict voter choice and favor well funded candidates.
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Old Home Town: Douglas County Auto Tax Funds Road Work
The Lawrence Daily Journal World notes about 200 automobiles in Douglas County face a new state law tax of five dollars per car enacted in 1913. The tax will raise roughly one thousand dollars annually, with about eight hundred dollars directed to improving county roads and two hundred to cover collection costs.
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Life Goes On as Spinners Singer Passes Away
Leonard Pitts Jr reflects on the deaths of Bobbie Smith Richard Street and Damon Harris, the closing of The Miami Herald building for redevelopment, and a newsroom farewell. He contemplates aging memories, the speed of life, and the value of enduring friendships while urging to cherish the present.
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