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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 2013
Page
2
Service for Dorothy 89 of Law. will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday May 29 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Details available at Warren-McElwain funeral home website.
The Kansas House rejected a bipartisan tax package 109 to 5, prompting adjournment and sharp remarks from Senate leaders. The plan would have kept the 6.3 percent state sales tax, cut groceries, and lowered income tax rates over five years, while House proposals favored different tax cuts and opposed extending the full sales tax. Senate leaders criticized the move as politics. talks continued with a new plan to set the sales tax at 6 percent and trim deductions, potentially lifting revenue by about 857 million over five years.
Lawrence police officials pressed for a new main station to unify patrol and detective units and replace aging offices. The city studies outline a $30 million build, lifting costs to about $42 million with equipment and personnel. Tax increases and future planning are needed as the commission weighs funding amid other projects.
Wayne Brock called the vote a challenging chapter in Scouting history while noting differing opinions on the policy. Heart of America Council director Mark Brayer said instructions for implementing the policy are awaited, with five council votes involved. Conservative groups and Rick Perry criticized the change, while former Scout Terry Blastenbiei praised inclusion and opposed exclusion of gays and atheists. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Lawrence Kansas journalism desk invites readers to share story ideas via email ljworld.com or phone contacts at 785 843 1000 and 800 578 8748 from the News Center at 645 N H Lawrence KS 66044.
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Wall Street closed lower across the Dow Nasdaq and S&P with declines in oil and agricultural futures while Treasuries held steady. Corn, soybeans, wheat and metals showed varied moves as traders ponder economic signals and global demand.
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