County wind energy rules near final approval today
Douglas County Commissioners were set to vote on revised wind energy regulations after more than two years of drafting. The plan tightens application requirements and expands setbacks, including a 2500 foot distance from property lines for nonparticipants, addressing concerns over ice throw and safety.
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Former rural school eyed as emergency shelter site
A former Kaw Valley School building between Lawrence and Eudora at 1411 East 1850 is under review by Planning Commission city and county officials and other stakeholders for use as an emergency shelter for homeless families after a pre application meeting at the planning department offices.
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Green Party candidate Jill Stern visits Lawrence
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein features in Democratic nightmare scenarios. A tight Trump Biden race is described, with Stein receiving a small yet notable vote share in a swing state. Stein says the scenario does not trouble her in a brief Journal-World interview.
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Legislature Overrules Kellys Vetoes On Abortion Measures
In Kansas the GOP controlled Legislature overrode all four of Democratic Gov. Laura Kellys vetoes, mandating that abortion providers record why patients terminate pregnancies and report them to the state starting July 1. The move includes direct aid and tax breaks for anti abortion centers. In Louisiana, Republican majorities face uphill battles as bills to loosen the near total abortion ban seek exceptions for rape and incest, with a House committee reviewing proposals after last years failures.
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