Lawrence school board overextends budget to 21 new teachers
The Lawrence school district voted to add 21 teachers and extend full day kindergarten, using cash reserves, while state funding outlooks remain uncertain. Negotiators say money could support higher salaries, but board ties raises to future state funding. A push for long-term salary commitments or one-time bonuses is debated as sustainable funding looms.
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McGovern amendment would sharply limit First Amendment
George Will discusses Rep Jim McGovern and 26 Democrats proposing a constitutional amendment to restrict corporate speech by redefining rights to natural persons only. The proposal could empower government to regulate or ban speech by corporations, affecting press, unions, advocacy groups, and religious institutions, and could undermine Citizens United. Will notes potential conflicts with the Fourth and Fifth Amendments and warns of government overreach in a broader political speech regime.
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Paving Planned on South Massachusetts Street Breeze Dale
The Lawrence Daily Journal World reports that South Massachusetts Street from Banks to Pawnee in Breeze Dale addition will be paved following a May council meeting. A resolution authorizing the project passed after some opposition.
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Put education on the campaign agenda
Gene Budig and Alan Heaps argue that education must top political agendas as voters demand clear positions. The piece highlights public support for more funding, international competitiveness, and community colleges, urging accountability and a strong education system to drive economic strength.
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