Lawrence Douglas County to back Peaslee Technical Center
Lawrence and Douglas County officials will consider funding for the Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center in Lawrence. The EDC led project seeks $500,000 city and $500,000 county grants plus $150,000 loans from each side, plus tax rebates and IRBs to cover renovations and house the Lawrence Workforce Center. The center aims to train skilled workers for local business and lure future jobs, with initial investments and partnerships from the chamber and local government.
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Peaslee Center
Obama to attend Summit of the Americas with Caribbean focus
The White House outlines President Obama's plan for April in Panama, with Jamaica consultations and a two day Summit featuring Cuba's first inclusion. He will meet Central American leaders and Panama's president while no formal South American meetings are planned.
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Ernesto Samper
U.S
Cali
Inter-American Dialogue Think Tank
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Central America
Caribbean
Central American
Venezuela
Petrocaribe
Shifter
USS
Ribbean Basin
Washington
Argentina
China
Europe
Andres Oppenheimer
The
Miami Herald
Registration Prompts Voters to Check City Clerk Records
Lawrence residents were urged to verify registration before the next election. The 1915 item notes hundreds may be unable to vote if not registered or if they recently moved. It advises visiting the city clerk to ensure names are on the rolls and current.
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Kansas exodus linked to extremism and policy chill
A longtime Kansas resident laments state politics driving people to relocate. She cites LGBTQ protections, teacher due process, and public‑sector speech as causing fear and withdrawal, sharing a personal anecdote of a Kansas City area friend choosing to live elsewhere and imagining future consequences. Sue Novak, now a teacher in Massena, New York, concludes with a warning about a growing divide.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Brownback
Sue Novak
Massena
N.Y
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