LJWorld.com Headlines for February 3, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [At ceremony for Pallet village, city and Lawrence Community Shelter leaders say it will be a 'stepping stone' to stable housing]( When The Village welcomes its first residents, leaders with the City of Lawrence and the Lawrence Community Shelter want to make it clear that it’s not the ultimate solution to homelessness but rather a stepping stone on the path to stable ... [At ceremony for Pallet village, city and Lawrence Community Shelter leaders say it will be a 'stepping stone' to stable housing]( By: Austin Hornbostel When The Village welcomes its first residents, leaders with the City of Lawrence and the Lawrence Community Shelter want to make it clear that it’s not the ultimate solution to homelessness but rather a stepping stone on the path to stable ... February 2, 2024 @ 6:08pm [Gov. Kelly raises red flag after January tax revenue short of projection for 3rd straight month]( By: Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Revenue reported state government tax receipts in December were 6.5% below projections amid unexpected softness in state sales tax receipts and individual and corporate income tax payments. The report ... February 2, 2024 @ 1:56pm [Kansas is poised to expand tax credit for helping disabled workers after debate over low pay]( By: JOHN HANNA, Associated Press Kansas is poised to expand an income tax credit for goods and services purchased from companies and nonprofits employing disabled workers, a year after a debate over how much the state should buck a national trend against paying those workers ... February 2, 2024 @ 1:50pm [Lawrence man pleads no contest to involuntary manslaughter and distributing fentanyl in connection with 2021 overdose death]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter on Friday, becoming the second person to enter a plea in connection with a 2021 fentanyl overdose death. Another defendant is still facing charges. The man, Randell Mark Smith, 32, ... February 2, 2024 @ 12:18pm [Downtown Lawrence business owners form Lawrence Cares nonprofit focused on addressing homeless issues]( By: Austin Hornbostel A group of downtown Lawrence business owners has formed a nonprofit focused on addressing homeless issues, through strategies such as supporting a centralized navigation center for people to access social service agencies and evaluating options ... February 2, 2024 @ 11:59am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044