Voters approve billion-dollar single terminal plan for KC airport
Kansas City voters backed a $1 billion project to replace the 45 year old three-terminal layout with a single terminal designed to accommodate larger jets, improve security, and boost the local economy. Backers say airlines and user fees will fund it, while opponents warn of potential tax or ticket price impacts. Edge Moor’s early drawings feature an H shaped building with two concourses and 35 gates.
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Baldwin City Mayoral Race Sees Challenger Unseat Incumbent
Challenger Casey Simoeanu appears to have unseated Baldwin City mayor Marilyn Pearse with 154 votes to 138 after all precincts reported. Baldwin City Council race winner Brian Cramer led with 147 votes, Susan Pitts 112, and AJ Stevens 102 while remaining on the council.
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Lawrence elects Ananda to new six member commission
In Douglas County, Ananda rises from fourth to second in the primary results and wins a four year term on the Lawrence five member commission. Larsen also wins four years. Herbert earns a two year term. Fourth place Dustin Stumblingbear and fifth Mike Anderson trail, while sixth Bassem Chahine finishes. The new commissioners begin in January as longtime commissioner Mike Amyx departs.
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Local school board elects three new members Johnson Jones Gordon-Ross
In a Douglas County race Johnson wins with 8,493 votes, Jones 6,464, and Gordon-Ross 4,455. They will join newly elected members to fill four year terms begin January 2018 with interviews for a district superintendent set for February.
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Lawrence voters approve sales tax boosts for aging infrastructure
Lawrence residents approved a 0.3 percent infrastructure tax 0.2 percent transit tax and 0.05 percent affordable housing tax for 10 years with the housing levy delivering about 10.5 million from 2019 to 2029. The package funds infrastructure improvements fire equipment transit operations and affordable housing while drawing mixed critique on spending plans and tax burden.
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Mail in ballots to be counted after election in Kansas contests
Shew notes lobbying success to count mail-in ballots until Friday after the election amid November city and school board races with a longer three month gap between primary and general election. The significant mail in ballots dropped at polling sites will also be counted.
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