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A mistake was made, and what ensued was not a great look for local government. Last week, the city of Lawrence’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board met to begin the process of awarding about $700,000 of taxpayer funds to affordable housing projects. Step No. 1 of the process is to determine ...
To the editor: Lawrence residents need to be watchful of a data center’s proposal to offer De Soto residents “up to $1,000 annually in the form of property and utility tax credits to every household for 10 years” (see Josie Heimsoth’s Oct. 20 Journal-World article.) Should Lawrence ...
To the editor: Recent discussion of the potential use of STAR bonds to finance development in Lawrence has overlooked a specific type of facility that would fill a local need and draw in visitors: a multipurpose ice arena with a retractable floor that can accommodate concerts; trade shows; ...
To the editor: Editor Chad Lawhorn's proposals for obtaining $80 million from the STAR bond program make me question why we have to convince the state to give us our money. It involves imagining a plan that satisfies state qualifications. Do we need $80 million dollars? I think so. Can we ...
To the editor: It is time to decide. Do you want socialism or capitalism? In this election you will have to make a choice. Do you want to live in a land of opportunity where "the sky's the limit," or do you want to live with no hope for a better future? Are you OK with paying your ...
Arguments over immigration can be smart or misguided, but they are always complicated. Let’s start with an annoying one. Donald Trump’s ramp-up of immigration arrests has hit the construction industry, much of whose labor force is undocumented. Employers of such workers are blaming the ...
