Finance plan could cut Lawrence aid under statewide levy proposal
Lawrence School Superintendent Dan Neuenswander warns a Governor's Task Force financing plan may replace local budgeting with a statewide school levy. He notes the 1991 district levy of 77.044 mills and state aid dropping to 700,000 could worsen if wealthier districts absorb more aid. The state estimates 58.59 mills needed, while lawmakers expect opposition.
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Dan Neuenswander
Kansas
Neuenswander
Shawnee
Terry Bullock
State Department of Education
Wholesale prices surge 0.7 percent in October
The Labor Department reports a 0.7 percent rise in the Producer Price Index for October, the sharpest jump in a year. Economists view it as likely temporary, potentially delaying further Fed rate cuts and signaling inflation risks amid a weak economy.
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Agreement Reached on Jobless Benefits Extension
Washington AP President Bush and Republican leaders accepted a Democratic plan to extend jobless benefits for the long term unemployed. The $5.1 billion measure awaits House debate, with hopes for ending months of conflict between Congress and the White House. The plan would add six to twenty weeks of extra benefits beyond the standard 26 weeks.
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White House
Bill Archer
Finney proposes a housing focused reorganization in Kansas
Gov. Joan Finney unveils a plan to merge housing programs into a new Department of Commerce and Housing, create an undersecretary to oversee housing, shift resources and loan funds to aid low and moderate income Kansans, and move weatherization from Social and Rehabilitation Services. The proposal, announced in Pittsburg, aims for a 1992 legislative push via executive order.
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State Department of Commerce
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Welfare Department
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
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Commerce Agency
Lawrence Board to Consider Kaw Valley School Sale
The Lawrence school board meets Thursday at 11 30 a m in Kennedy School to discuss selling Kaw Valley School to Environmental Management Resources EMR for 180000. EMR plans headquarters space on 7100 square feet on five acres and would use funds to support capital outlay for equipment and facilities.
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India School
Douglas County
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Michael Cook
Environmental Management Resources
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Craig Fiegel
Douglas County Tax Sale Nets Half of Back Taxes
Douglas County conducted its first tax sale in four years selling 29 properties for almost 125000 dollars. Back taxes totaling 230543 dollars plus interest and penalties were owed. county officials counted an unofficial 124945 dollars net from the sale. Buyers faced a one hour deadline to provide certified checks, with three parcels removed for legal reasons.
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Mike Yoder
Dennis Stebbins
Lawrence
Douglas County
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