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Journal-World Editorials

Editorial: Guns, speech
J-W Editorial
May 23, 2013
Various loopholes may limit the impact of a bill that bans the use of state funds to promote or oppose gun-control measures, but the measure reflects a disregard for free speech that should concern Kansas residents.
Editorial: Judicial joust
Legislative leaders upset with the Kansas Supreme Court are fighting back with proposals for fundamental changes to the state’s judiciary.
J-W Editorial
May 22, 2013
The good news is that it’s unlikely the Kansas Legislature will take further action during its current session to alter the powers or selection process for the Kansas Supreme Court. However, three bills introduced by the House Federal and State Affairs Committee last week almost guarantee a heated ideological battle next year about the role and significance of the state’s highest court.
Editorial: Hometown pride
J-W Editorial
May 21, 2013
Congratulations to Lawrence High School graduate Sri Srinivasan, whose nomination for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Thursday unanimously sailed through the Senate Judiciary Committee and is headed to the full Senate.
Editorial: Police needs
J-W Editorial
May 20, 2013
With the ever-contentious Rock Chalk Park recreation center project now past the bidding stage, perhaps next up for serious attention from the Lawrence City Commission will be the proposal for a new police department facility.
Editorial: Poor process
J-W Editorial
May 19, 2013
If there ever was a perfect example of talking out of both sides of your mouth, City Hall officials and some city commissioners have provided it to city taxpayers.
Editorial: Bidding debacle
J-W Editorial
May 17, 2013
The no-bid arrangement that city officials accepted for Rock Chalk Park is looking like a costly mistake for city taxpayers.
Editorial: Gun law costly
J-W Editorial
May 16, 2013
It will be disappointing to shift needed resources to metal detectors and security screening.
Editorial: Court case
There’s no need for city officials to reopen discussion of lighting tennis courts near Lawrence High School.
J-W Editorial
May 15, 2013
Like volleys back and forth across the net, the issue of lighted tennis courts is being served up again for the Lawrence City Commission.
Editorial: Assault action
It’s way past time for military and elected officials to address the growing epidemic of sexual assault in the military.
J-W Editorial
May 14, 2013
Last week’s Pentagon report on sexual assaults in the military will be difficult to ignore.
Editorial: Discuss designation
Granting historic designations to nine properties east of downtown would have a significant impact on future development in East Lawrence.
J-W Editorial
May 13, 2013
East Lawrence property owners recently received a notice from the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Department informing them a public meeting is scheduled for Thursday to consider the nomination of nine properties to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

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