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Polls
Should Kansas taxes on cigarettes be increased to help make up for shortfalls in funding for schools and social services?
Poll results
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 65% | |
| No | 32% | |
| Not sure | 1% | |
| Total | 1250 | |
Videos
- Proposed plans for the expansion of the Lawrence Public Library …
- It should feel like a normal spring evening tonight with …
- Parents of Kennedy school children said they felt blindsided by …
- A Basehor man has found it’s difficult to get away …
- A proposal to raise taxes on cigarettes in Kansas met …
- A bill proposed to the state senate passed Tuesday. The …
- A judge dropped charges Tuesday against a man accused of …
- Plans to acquire a building near the Douglas County Jail …
- Mike Vestal, the mayor of Tonganoxie, denied Tuesday that he …
- The new health care reform bill passed by President Obama …
- KU basketball coach Bill Self acknowledged that the past few …
- The Free State girls’ soccer team was shut down Tuesday …
- Brett Ballard was announced as the new head coach of …
- After losing its last four contests, the Jayhawks were eager …
- KU basketball coach Bill Self addresses the media on March …
- Clouds and winds will increase later today, leaving mostly cloudy …
- Expect clear sailing with temperatures in the upper 60s this …
- Mostly sunny skies to begin the day, with temperatures climbing …
- Expect a Tuesday commute with dry conditions and few weather …
Lead stories
12:00 a.m.
Pop culture: Lawrence experts say cut kids off caffeine altogether- March 22, 2010
- If Dr. Stephen Lauer has seen it once, he’s seen it one time too many. And he’s seen it many, many times. Glancing into his clinic waiting room, the pediatrician spies a child young enough to be aged in months and weighed down by a full diaper, sipping an adult-sized bottle of soda pop.
6:00 a.m.
Health care reform draws praise from area providers- March 23, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- Those working in the Kansas health care industry lauded federal health reform legislation that is being signed today by President Barack Obama.
10:00 a.m.
School board president wants to stick by plan not to close schools for next year- March 22, 2010 in print edition on 3A
- The Lawrence school board president says it’s unlikely board members will reopen talks of closing schools if the district has to consider deeper budget cuts for next school year.
2:00 p.m.
Shelter site wins key approval- March 23, 2010 in print edition on 1A
- A proposal to locate the city’s homeless shelter on the eastern edge of Lawrence won a key vote of support from the Planning Commission, despite growing opposition from developers and some neighbors.
6:00 p.m.
All stories
- Judge dismisses vehicular homicide charge in 2009 accident
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A3
- A Douglas County judge has dropped charges against a man accused of killing a man with his car.
- Tonganoxie mayor says he did not attempt suicide
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Tonganoxie Mayor Mike Vestal and his family said Tuesday that it was a reaction to new medication — not a suicide attempt — that sent him to the hospital on Sunday.
- KU taking community members out of honors Western Civ program
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A5
- For the first time in 55 years, Kansas University’s Western civilization honors program will operate without community volunteer discussion leaders next semester.
- KU chancellor says success of local businesses highly dependent on success of higher education
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said Tuesday that higher education’s success in Kansas is directly tied to business’ success, and encouraged area business leaders to help promote KU’s cause in Topeka.
- City’s annual Dam Run set for Saturday morning
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Area runners will have a chance to compete in 5K and 12K races this weekend at Clinton Lake.
- Cliff’s Notes version: Bill Self press conference, 3/23/2010
- March 23, 2010
- Here is the Cliff’s Notes version of Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self’s comments at his press conference today, summarized by Journal-World sports editor Tom Keegan.
- No official word yet on Aldrich, Henry
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B3
- Kansas University junior Cole Aldrich and freshman Xavier Henry aren’t yet ready to announce whether they’ll be in the NBA or back at KU next season, coach Bill Self said Tuesday at his season-ending news conference.
- Kansans support increased tobacco, alcohol taxes, according to new poll
- 11:53 a.m., March 23, 2010 Updated 11:53 a.m. in print edition on A1
- Support for a $1 per pack increase was 69 percent overall, according to the poll.
- Obama signs landmark health care reform legislation
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A6
- President Barack Obama says members of Congress took their “lumps” over health care reform — and he’s getting no argument from them.
- ‘Health care freedom amendment’ fails in Kansas House
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A5
- A proposed “Health Care Freedom Amendment” to the Kansas Constitution has failed in the Kansas House.
- Kansas House approves medical gas installation regulations
- 10:44 a.m., March 23, 2010 Updated 10:44 a.m. in print edition on A4
- Last March, Austin Stone of Tonganoxie was hospitalized after complications arose from medical gas he received while having his wisdom teeth removed.
- Poor economy creates bigger backlog for those needing government healthcare
- 10:13 a.m., March 23, 2010 Updated 02:03 p.m. in print edition on B10
- The sour economy has pushed a growing number of families into government health programs but in cash-strapped states like Kansas, thousands face delays in actually getting the coverage.
- Senate advances proposed shield law for journalists
- 08:35 a.m., March 23, 2010 Updated 05:23 p.m. in print edition on A4
- The Kansas Senate has advanced a bill protecting journalists from being forced to release their notes on unpublished information.
- House Speaker seeks dismissal of misconduct complaint filed against him
- 08:32 a.m., March 23, 2010 Updated 04:56 p.m. in print edition on A1
- O’Neal, speaking for more than two hours to the bi-partisan committee, said the charge against him was baseless and accused Democratic leaders who brought the complaint of misconduct.
- House approves narrowing late-term abortion law
- 08:30 a.m., March 23, 2010 Updated 10:09 a.m.
- A bill prohibiting late-term abortions in Kansas for mental health or emotional reasons passed the state House.
- Journal-World All-Area Wrestling Team
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B4
- The Journal-World’s top 10 wrestlers from the area this year:
- KU-Creighton change
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B5
- Due to wet conditions at Hoglund Ballpark, today’s Kansas-Creighton baseball game has been shifted from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Two Firebirds, Lion all-league
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B5
- Free State’s Chantay Caron and Ashli Hill and Lawrence High’s Haley Parker, all seniors, were named to the 10-player All-Sunflower League team as chosen by the coaches.
- Meche sore; Royals win
- March 23, 2010
- Gil Meche pitched three innings Monday before leaving the Kansas City Royals’ 9-5 victory over the White Sox due to a sore right shoulder.
- KU-Creighton baseball shifted
- March 23, 2010
- Due to wet conditions at Hoglund Ballpark, today’s Kansas-Creighton baseball game has been shifted from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- OSU star going into NBA
- March 23, 2010
- After the most prolific three-year career in Oklahoma State history, Big 12 player of the year James Anderson plans to skip his senior season and enter the NBA Draft.
- Senate panel passes financial regulation bill
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- The Senate banking committee voted along party lines Monday to transform the regulation of financial markets, sending another piece of far-reaching legislation to the full Senate a day after Congress approved an overhaul of the nation’s health system.
- Clinton, Netanyahu clash over Jerusalem
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented dueling positions on Jerusalem construction Monday, underlining a recent spat between the allies while simultaneously suggesting the incident is behind them.
- High hopes: Firebirds aiming to contend for state title this season
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Most likely, a Sunflower League championship won’t bring the Free State High baseball team a major sense of fulfillment. Nor will a perfect regular-season record or, for that matter, a lopsided victory over rival Lawrence High.
- Chinese media: Google violating promises
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- China reacted quickly today to Google Inc.’s decision to stop censoring the Internet for China by shifting its search engine off the mainland, saying it is “totally wrong” and accusing the company of violating promises.
- Former U.S. presidents visit devastated nation
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton clasped hands with residents of one of Haiti’s massive tent cities Monday on a tour of its quake-devastated capital — a visit intended to remind donors of the immense needs facing the recovery effort.
- Health plan offers bargain like Social Security, Medicare
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A2
- As skeptical Americans delve into the health care blueprint approved by Congress on Sunday, they will confront a bargain not unlike those faced by earlier generations of Americans — with Social Security and Medicare.
- Texas Republican says he shouted ’baby killer’
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A10
- Texas Republican Rep. Randy Neugebauer acknowledged Monday that he is the lawmaker who shouted out “baby killer” during a floor speech by Rep. Bart Stupak, an anti-abortion Democrat whose vote was crucial to passing the Democratic health care bill Sunday evening.
- Opponents take last stand against bill
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A10
- In a defiant last stand against a newly passed health care overhaul, opponents are trying everything they can to stop it from becoming the law of the land.
- Health care reform draws praise from area providers
- While not perfect, bill provides solid foundation on which to build
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A1
- Those working in the Kansas health care industry lauded federal health reform legislation that is being signed today by President Barack Obama.
- Monday’s markets
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Monday’s markets:
- Longtime KU faculty member dies
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A4
- Kansas University administrators expressed grief at the loss of a longtime faculty member and former philosophy department chairman.
- Theft of car reported
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A4
- A 54-year-old Lawrence woman reported Friday the theft of a vehicle.
- KU women overcome adversity
- March 23, 2010
- Who would have believed it? Who would have believed Kansas University’s men’s basketball season would end before the KU women were done? Or that this would be the second straight year it happened?
- All-Area Wrestling Coach of the Year: Lions’ Naughton lives, breathes wrestling
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B4
- Early on this season, when Pat Naughton realized his Lawrence High wrestling team had the potential to put together a special run, the coach did something interesting. He kept the information to himself.
- All-Area Wrestler of the Year: Lawrence High’s Wright-Conklin doesn’t disappoint
- LHS sophomore wins first Class 6A state title at 160 pounds
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B4
- From the start, Lawrence High wrestler Reece Wright-Conklin’s sophomore season was pointed toward one thing.
- Free State spring sports capsules
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B3
- A look at Free State’s spring sports teams.
- People with disabilities sought for KU study
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B10
- Kansas University’s Research and Training Center on Independent Living is doing a study on how people with physical disabilities can become more involved in the community.
- Courses give seniors variety of new skills
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B10
- Need to brush up on money management skills? Want to learn how to better protect yourself and home? These are some of the topics that will be offered during a series of programs for older adults called “Skillbuilders.”
- Chickenpox vaccine given at reduced cost
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B10
- The chickenpox vaccine is being offered to children at a reduced rate through the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department.
- Horoscope for March 23, 2010
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A9
- For Tuesday, March 23: This year, misunderstandings come from out of nowhere. It is important to stay centered, aboveboard and not to take others’ actions personally. If you are single, relating could be challenging, as often you feel pressured by situations — outside and within the relationship. If you are attached, learn to defuse tension and stress with your sweetie.
- People in the news
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A9
- Ben Affleck launched a new initiative Monday to raise money and awareness about atrocities committed against women and children during years of conflict in eastern Congo, Affleck told The Associated Press.
- It’s just a matter of time in the world of ‘Lost’
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A9
- As it has done since the beginning, tonight’s “Lost” (8 p.m., ABC) will focus on one character’s particular predicament, back-story and mythology. In this case, it’s the ageless Richard Alpert (Nestor Carbonell), a longtime resident of the mysterious island.
- Pitts’ opinion
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Leonard Pitts, in his March 17 J-W article, concludes that “Gay is not a choice, gay is not a sin, gay is not a shame. Gay simply is.” These statements are not true. In fact, they are only Leonard’s opinion.
- Universities gain purchasing freedom
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A3
- Gov. Mark Parkinson on Monday signed legislation giving regents universities more freedom from state regulations on purchasing.
- Pump patrol
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A3
- The Journal-World found gas prices as low as $2.65 at several stations.
- KU coach Self in no hurry to watch tape of loss
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on B1
- Bill Self spent the Monday lunch hour in his Allen Fieldhouse basketball office, speaking with his secretary, shuffling some papers in and around his desk, sneaking a peek at the Phillies-Yankees game on ESPN-TV, chatting with a Jayhawk player or two and conducting an interview with a Journal-World reporter.
- Health care gains start soon — bigger ones later
- March 23, 2010
- The first changes under the new health care law will be easy to see and not long in coming: There’ll be $250 rebate checks for seniors in the Medicare drug coverage gap, and young adults moving from college to work will be able to stay on their parents’ plans until they turn 26.
- Most major health care stocks rise modestly after House passes overhaul
- March 23, 2010
- Wall Street largely cheered Washington’s massive health care overhaul Monday, as shares of most health care companies rose modestly after Sunday’s vote by the U.S. House.
- Analysis: Health care fight strengthened Obama
- March 23, 2010
- Even with victory in hand, President Barack Obama can’t put health care to rest. He still has to sell skeptical Americans on the benefits he claims for the massive overhaul Congress finally approved — and try to save the political skins of fellow Democrats who put their jobs in jeopardy by voting with him.
- Vandals strike AZ congresswoman’s Tucson office
- March 23, 2010
- Authorities say the Tucson, Ariz., congressional office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was vandalized a few hours after the House vote overhauling the nation’s health care system.
- On health care, Pelosi kept Democrats thinking big
- March 23, 2010
- The landmark health care bill about to be signed into law is as large as it is due in no small part to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s stewardship. When Democrats in Congress and the White House were despondent and inclined to retreat on health care just two months ago, Pelosi stood firm against despair and downsizing.
- Education cuts
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- It is unacceptable for the Legislature to contemplate cutting the appropriations to education even further. To do so would be to fail to reinforce the school boards, such as ours in Lawrence, which dealt imaginatively with the draconian cuts made already.
- Congrats to UNI
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- After being involved in basketball as a player, coach and referee for more than 40 years, my hat is off to the Northern Iowa players and mostly the coaching staff. The UNI coaching staff prepared and implemented one of the most successful game plans I have seen in years with style and confidence.
- Listen, legislators
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Kansas is currently faced with a budget deficit of historic proportions. Proposals to close the deficit are: 1. Additional deep cuts to education; 2. Raise state revenues; 3. Gov. Parkinson’s proposal.
- Opening salvos
- A recent ad that attempts to twist a Kansas Supreme Court justice’s participation in a moot court contest could be the opening salvo in a very nasty campaign.
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- A full-page ad that ran in a Topeka newspaper last week is just a taste of what may be in store for the state as it heads toward a retention vote for its top judges in November.
- Democrats squander political capital
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A7
- Barack Obama hopes his famous health care victory will mark him as a transformative president. History, however, may judge it to have been his missed opportunity to be one.
- Letting the image speak: Lawrence High senior composes her own narrative through shooting pictures
- March 23, 2010
- Haley Fischer likes looking at the world through the lens of a camera. For her, photography puts real life on display…
- Double Take: ‘Distance parenting’ tough, even just down the road
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A6
- As my daughter gets into her mid-teens, she’s less interested in spending time at her dad’s.
- Shelter site wins key approval
- March 23, 2010 in print edition on A1
- A proposal to locate the city’s homeless shelter on the eastern edge of Lawrence won a key vote of support from the Planning Commission, despite growing opposition from developers and some neighbors.
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