Five questions on where we go from here in Lawrence
Chad Lawhorn reports that Tuesday's defeat of a 28 million sales tax for a police headquarters leaves Lawrence commissioners with a blank slate. Commissioner Jeremy Farmer pledges to still get the project done, while questions loom about East Lawrence support and the possible formation of a blue ribbon commission to address crime benchmarks and police needs.
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East Lawrence residents oppose Ninth Street arts project
East Lawrence residents voice concerns over a Ninth Street arts corridor plan after Lawrence Arts Center leader withholds public viewing of the $500,000 grant application. Center says a word for word copy of the bulk of the application has been provided, including the vision statement and narrative, and was shared with the public and the City Commission during funding discussions.
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Voting results defy pre election polls in Kansas
Polls had shown Paul Davis ahead of Gov. Sam Brownback by about three points with Pat Roberts in a tight race against Greg Orman. Early results reveal surprising shifts as ballots are counted, prompting questions from poll watchers and analysts about polling accuracy. Roberts signals rapid action on the GOP agenda.
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