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Senate, House dealing on tax and budget issues as wrap-up session continues

Legislators, lobbyists, media fill House-Senate tax conference committee meeting.

Topeka — Senate Republicans on Wednesday proposed a 6.25 percent state sales tax rate and a 5.7 percent rate on food. House Republican leaders said ...

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Oklahoma City tornado sparks discussion of building code standards at Lawrence City Hall

It didn’t take long for the tales of tragedy in Moore, Okla., to cause at least one city leader to begin asking questions of whether ...

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Another Memorial Day

Another Memorial Day is upon us. We are busy throwing mud at each other about the size, scope and operation of our government. Meanwhile, despite ...

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Lawrence hosts mayor of Greek sister city this week

Mayor Panagiotis A. Katsoulis and his interpreter Dimitra Pitsikou, an English teacher who assists Kansas University's study abroad program that travels to Greece each summer.

There was a bit of pomp and circumstance in the air at City Hall on Tuesday. An official delegation from Lawrence’s sister city of Iniades, ...

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Cooking away the CSA, week 6: Salad season

This salad is local in more ways than just my CSA.

It's officially salad season, my friends! Sure, we've been getting greens for weeks, but we're really rolling now. And, if you've been following this space ...

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Homosexuals in Boy Scouts a Bad Idea

Do those who want the Boy Scouts to allow openly homosexual boys to participate understand why it's the Boy Scouts rather than the Boy and ...

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Push-back on Common Core not unique to Kansas

Opponents of the Common Core standards in reading and math haven't given up on their last-minute push to get something through the Kansas Legislature this ...

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KU links: Retired prof discusses tornado safety; business dean in state Chamber video

Summer, at least in KU school-year terms, is upon us. But we soldier on as normal here at Heard on the Hill, albeit a bit ...

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FreedomWorks urges Legislature to reject Common Core reading and math standards

Topeka — The Tea-party affiliated FreedomWorks is urging Kansas legislators to reject Common Core reading and math standards. "Help us protect Kansan students from Common ...

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Lawrence home sales continue rise in 2013, builders begin to pick up pace on new construction

Maybe 13 is a lucky number in this case. Lawrence home sales for the 13th month in a row have posted year-over-year gains, but the ...

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Here’s what type of player KU is getting in Tarik Black

Former Memphis forward Tarik Black will be transferring to Kansas University, the school announced Monday.

There's a saying in baseball that goes, "There's no such thing as a bad one-year contact." If you were wondering why teams like Duke and ...

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Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away

Last week, Deputy Education Commissioner Dale Dennis posed a riddle to the State Board of Education. A couple of years ago, he said, Fort Hays ...

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As Legislature remains deadlocked, Brownback in Chicago touting tax cuts

Topeka — As the Kansas Legislature remained deadlocked over taxes and spending, Gov. Sam Brownback is speaking today at a $40-a-ticket luncheon in Chicago before ...

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U.S. Ag Secretary Vilsack would like to see congressional approval of farm bill, immigration reform

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Monday urged Congress to approve a proposed farm bill, saying he hoped a bipartisan deal on agriculture would create ...

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As planners debate Menards project, new study finds retail vacancy rate at 7.2 percent citywide

Let the number games begin. As we’ve previously reported, the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission is set to debate a proposal by Menards to locate a ...

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Two men shot this morning in Lawrence

Aerial image of the scenes.

Originally posted on May 19, 2013 at 4:18 a.m. Operation 100 News report. Lawrence Police continue to investigate after two Topeka men were shot early ...

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Another residential development files plans for area near recreation center, Rock Chalk Park

The area around the proposed Lawrence recreation center and Rock Chalk Park site continues to heat up. Lawrence developer Tim Stultz has filed plans at ...

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Day after city’s bid opening for recreation center, relief and a few questions

Sometimes you don’t understand why good things happen. That’s the approach Lawrence city commissioners generally were taking the day after bids to build the city’s ...

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City recreation leaders not in favor of lighted tennis court plan near Lawrence High

All we need now is John McEnroe, or absent that, somebody in white 1980s-style tennis shorts with an excitable personality. Yes, we’re talking about the ...

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Planning Commission to debate Menards project Monday amid signs momentum may be turning

Strap on your tool belt, it is time to talk again about Menards’ proposal to build a big box store just east of Home Depot ...

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