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Polls for 2005
December
- Which of these Kansas individuals or organizations was the state's top news maker in 2005? Dec 29
- If Lawrence built a new multimillion-dollar library, where would it best fit downtown? Dec 28
- How did you spend your holidays? Dec 28
- What will you miss most during the break from winter sports? Dec 21
- Do you think Kansas deserves the label of having the worst public school science standards in the country that was given to it by a national education group? Dec 14
- What is the best part of playing organized sports? Dec 14
- Do you think that gays should be allowed to adopt children in Kansas? Dec 8
- What is the most important aspect of a good shooting form? Dec 7
November
- How will changes to the Supreme Court affect legal abortion? Nov 30
- What is your goal for the winter sports season? Nov 30
- How much do you plan to spend on holiday shopping? Nov 25
- How far do you intend to drive during the Thanksgiving holiday? Nov 23
- How will you be spending Thanksgiving? Nov 23
- Should the state raise the sales tax by one-tenth of a percent to help pay for a $580 million backlog of building maintenance at Kansas University and other state universities? Nov 18
- How do you think changing Kansas public school science standards to criticize evolution will affect the state? Nov 16
- Is drafting a fair way to create teams? Nov 16
- What sport do you enjoy playing more? Nov 8
- What will you miss most about fall sports? Nov 2
October
- Do you think the city should begin eliminating 17 business entrances on 23rd Street between Louisiana and Iowa Streets to improve traffic safety? Oct 26
- Are you going to play sports next fall? Oct 26
- Do you think the city should continue to allow 61 employees to drive city vehicles home from work? Oct 19
- What is emphasized more in youth sports? Oct 19
- Why do you participate in fall sports? Oct 12
- The Lawrence-Douglas County Economic Development Board is recommending four open-space projects for funding by 2015. Which of the projects do you think is the most important? Oct 10
- Based on the quality of the school lunches in Lawrence's public schools, what do your children do for lunch each day? If you're a student what do you do for lunch? Oct 6
- What is the best way to build muscle? Oct 5
September
- Which one is the University of Kansas logo? (Don't look anywhere else on the Internet to cheat.) Sep 29
- How is the best way to improve your skill? Sep 28
- The city of Lawrence is considering a law prohibiting cell phone use while driving. What do you think about the law? Sep 21
- What was your pre-season goal? Sep 21
- Are you having trouble getting around Lawrence, with all the construction projects? Sep 14
- What is your favorite post game snack? Sep 14
- Have rising gasoline prices led you to change your driving habits? Sep 1
August
- Do you think the debate going on in Kansas about how evolution is taught in the state's public schools is giving Kansas a reputation of being anti-science? Aug 30
- Do you think the city should create an ordinance dealing with marijuana possession so offenses would be treated more like traffic tickets than crimes? Aug 24
- In your opinion, what should District Judge David Bruns rely on in order decide the lawsuit brought against Gov. Sebelius by Atty. Gen. Kline? Aug 19
- Who do you think should be the starting quarterback when KU plays Florida Atlantic in the season opener? Aug 16
- Do you feel you are setting enough money aside as savings? Aug 15
- Do you think the State Board of Education should lower its school accreditation standards to make sure more students succeed? Aug 10
- How much vacation do you take a year? Aug 4
- If the Chinese dinosaur egg fossils given this week to Kansas were to be placed in Lawrence, where should they be displayed? Aug 3
- Do you think it was fair for the city to shut down this weekend's car wash to sponsor a softball team for the homeless? Aug 1
July
- Do you think it's fair for police to sit and wait for drivers to disobey temporary traffic signs? Jul 28
- Should the Lawrence City Commission continue to allow Sunday packaged liquor sales in the city? Jul 26
- What is your favorite part of GAME? Jul 25
- Do you attend Downtown Lawrence's annual Sidewalk Sale? Jul 21
- Should Lawrence allow fireworks on the Fourth of July? Jul 12
- Do you think the Kansas Supreme Court should shut down schools to force the Kansas Legislature to provide more funding for schools? Jul 6
June
- How do you think J.R. Giddens' departure affects the KU basketball team? Jun 30
- Have you ever had trouble with a bully in school? Jun 21
- Do you think the city needs more parks and recreation facilities? Jun 13
- What is your favorite snack food to eat at the ballpark? Jun 9
May
- Should Kansas University offer locked-in tuition rates? May 17
- Have you ever had difficulty getting your security deposit back for renting an apartment? May 5
- Are you worried that a repeat child molester is moving to Lawrence after a 10-year treatment at Larned State Hospital? May 3
- Pick your favorite comics: Strips May 3
- Pick your favorite comics: Panels May 3
April
March
- If patient lacks a living will, who should make the decision whether to remove that patient from life support? Mar 24
- Should the Kansas Legislature make NCAA Tournament office pools legal in Kansas? Mar 14
- Do you agree with the city's decision to send out instructions on how to drive through roundabouts? Mar 1
February
- What's your favorite Girl Scout cookie? Feb 14
- Do you think that Kansans will vote to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriages? Feb 2
January
- Do you think exempting people who are under age 30 from paying Kansas income tax would keep more of them from leaving the state? Jan 31
- Should the Legislature put a constitutional amendment to prohibit same-sex marriage on the ballot? Jan 13
- Should the city put in a roundabout near Lawrence High School at 19th and Louisiana streets? Jan 4
- What was the top local story in 2005? Jan 1
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- Blog: State seeking proposal to develop resort at Clinton Lake State Park June 18, 2013 · 2 comments
- Kobach considering filing charges against protesters who came to his home June 17, 2013 · 97 comments
- New TV deal expands KU athletics coverage, access June 18, 2013 · 8 comments
- Blog: City commissioners now will consider 700 block of Vermont as home for downtown transit hub June 18, 2013 · 11 comments
- U.S. Supreme Court strikes down voter registration law similar to the one in Kansas June 17, 2013 · 73 comments
- Kansas Board of Regents to vote on proposed tuition, fee increases June 18, 2013 · 5 comments
- On the street: Is protesting outside a public official’s house appropriate? June 18, 2013 · 15 comments
- Editorial: Arts decline June 18, 2013 · 6 comments
- Opinion: Redskins mascot can’t be justified June 16, 2013 · 92 comments
- Lawrence man sentenced to 52 months in prison for February bank robbery June 18, 2013 · 2 comments
- New TV deal expands KU athletics coverage, access June 18, 2013
- Freshman Frankamp brings hot shot to KU June 18, 2013
- Terrific threes: A look at KU’s top small forwards in the Self era June 18, 2013
- Newton company to benefit from state budget proviso after 'Read to Succeed' initiative not approved June 17, 2013
- Editorial: Arts decline June 18, 2013
- Residents irate over quarry blasting June 18, 2013
- Clinton Lake resort discussions resurface September 6, 2012
- 19-year-old Lawrence man found guilty of having sex with 14-year-old girl June 17, 2013
- Report says schools underfunded $657 million in FY 2015 June 17, 2013
- Fix-It Chick: Controlling roly-polies June 17, 2013
