City Budget Faces Water and Sewer Revenue Decline
City leaders warn water and sewer operations are trimming revenues despite multiple rate hikes. Commissioner Rob Chestnut calls for significant budget review as the latest financial report shows declining funds in these utilities amid a weakening economy.
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Woolly mammoth resurrection question sparks debate
Scientists using preserved hair have unlocked much of the mammoth genetic code in Nature, contemplating a day when extinct species might be revived. A co author asks whether we should pursue such a possibility, as researchers publish the findings today.
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Regents face tough Kansas budget cuts to higher education
Kansas regents deliberated a dire budget shortfall with Duane Goossen forecasting end of year balances exhausted if declines continue. KU chancellor Hemenway pledges efficiency and personnel reviews while lawmakers eye 3 percent and 4 percent cuts across fiscal years and targeted program reductions totaling 32.5 million dollars. Regents stressed protecting existing higher education funding and warned against using tuition as a backdoor, noting K-12 and social services are shielded.
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Insurance industry backs health coverage mandate in exchange for universal buy-in
The American Health Insurance Plans board endorsed a deal: insurers must accept all customers regardless of pre existing conditions if lawmakers mandate that everyone buy coverage. Obama diverges on individual mandates, but support for a mandate grows as industry backing surfaces. government subsidies would boost enrollment in an exchange pairing private plans with a federal option.
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Lawrence Reflects On The Day After Turning 25 Years
Lawrence revisits the city’s place in the Day After phenomenon, looking back 25 years to how the event shaped local life. Residents recall screenings, discussions, and lasting impact on community awareness and preparedness.
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