County and city mall changes to planning document
Douglas County and Lawrence City Commissions may begin amending Horizon 2020 the area’s local comprehensive plan. Planning director Scott McCullough notes the plan dates to 1988 for the county and 1997 for the city and says public input is needed for updates reflecting demographic shifts, land use changes, and transportation network evolutions such as the South Lawrence Trafficway extension.
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KU Faculty Members to Receive Chancellor’s Club Honors
The Kansas University Endowment Association’s Chancellors Club will honor three KU professors for career contributions. Vicky Unruh of Spanish and Portuguese will get the 2013 Career Teaching Award for work since 1988 and directing many dissertations. Charles Little of the KU Medical Center will receive the 2013 Research Award, with a record of training postdocs and PhD students and serving on numerous peer review panels.
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Tax shortfall seen as potential economic sign in Kansas
TOPERA AP Kansas collected 1.37 billion in taxes July through September, about 8.5 million below expectations and 0.6 percent under forecast. Corporate income tax fell nearly 12 percent from projections, with under 86 million collected versus a 97 million estimate. Officials say machinery investments may boost future tax breaks and signal growth. Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan called the results cautiously optimistic.
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State Department of Revenue
Department
Jeanine Koranda
Koranda
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