County gets extra time on property appeals in Lawrence
The Kansas Division of Property Valuation granted Douglas County a deadline extension for informal appeal hearings on change of value notices. The new date is June 7, per a letter from director David Cunningham. The extension adds a month to start the process for 5,683 appeals filed last month, with final determinations due by June 18 to taxpayers.
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State Division of Property Valuation
Douglas County
David Cunningham
City mulls higher quorum to allow private talks by two
Lawrence City Commission weighs increasing its quorum to permit private discussions outside open meetings under the Kansas Open Meetings Act. The proposal, raised by Commissioner John Nalbandian, would require a charter ordinance and a public petition window, with past attempts blocked by votes or legal opinions.
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Lawrence
City Commission
Tom Gleason
Atty
Bob Stephan
Dole urges Bush to use popularity for Middle East peace push
Senator Bob Dole says President Bush should leverage post Gulf War prestige to press for Middle East peace, warn that popularity could fade if not used. He spoke in Lawrence at the Kansas Insurance Educational Foundation banquet and noted U S influence abroad and in domestic policy. He praised Bush’s return to work after a hospital stay and highlighted Eastern Europe and Soviet republic leaders seeking U S models. He cautioned that failure to talk peace could lead to arms sales and proliferation.
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Middle East
Bob Dole
Monlay
Dole
Lawrence
Kansas Insurance Educational Foundation
Iraq
Europe
Soviet Republic
United States
America
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Kansas Insurance Education Foundation
Fletcher Bell
Kansas Insurance Commissioner
KIEF
Lawrence officials press for $42 million road funding from Dole
Lawrence leaders and Douglas County officials urged Sen. Bob Dole to back a $42.1 million federal package for three road projects. The plan seeks $30.7 million for two additional lanes on the South Lawrence Trafficway, $6.5 million for Eastern Parkway, and $4.9 million to widen US 40.
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R-Kan
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Dole
Lawrence
South Lawrence
Wakarusa Drive
Kansas Insurance Education Foundation
Lawrence Holidome
Hank Booth
Chamber
Douglas County
Kansas University
Booth
Chris McKenzie
Towanda Man Killed in Hotel Shooting at Red Coach Inn
In Park City a Towanda man identified as Jack Fistler, 60, was killed and his ex-wife Billie Istler, 57, was wounded after a shooting in a hotel bathroom. Police arrived after a call to 911 just after 1 a.m. Monday and found both victims. the shooter is unknown.
Douglas County land talks back on Wednesday agenda
Douglas County commissioners plan a second executive session Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the county courthouse to discuss a land acquisition, with a possible public announcement after the closed session. The agenda also includes a review of employee health insurance and changes to educational assistance and leave benefits.
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Massachusetts
Chris McKenzie
Board of Equalization
Bert Nash Center
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