Lawrence Journal-World 04-20-2016

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New lawsuit says KU mishandled sex assault

Property values on the rise

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2nd rower makes claims against university, ex-football player By Sara Shepherd Twitter: @saramarieshep

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FRAMERS WITH BOWDEN COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION CAREFULLY LIFT THE GABLE WALL for the front of a home Tuesday on Silver Rain Road. New construction added $11 million in assessed valuation for 2015 according to figures provided by the Douglas County Appraiser’s Office.

Early assessments show increase over 2015 across county By Elvyn Jones Twitter: @ElvynJ

New figures published in the April newsletter of the Douglas County Appraiser’s Office show good news across the board for area taxing jurisdictions. The figures dated March 31 show Douglas County, its cities and townships all registered assessed valuation increases from

2015. The city of Lawrence had the biggest jump among the county’s four cities with a 4.8 percent increase. The city’s total assessment for 2016 was $896.6 million, compared with $855.4 million for 2015. Assessed valuation is the value of property for tax purposes. For example, residential homes are assessed at 11.5 percent of its appraised value or what they

should fetch on the market, while commercial and industrial properties are assessed at 25 percent of their appraised value. According to the figures, the county’s total assessment grew from $1.07 trillion to $1.12 trillion, a 4.6 percent increase. The increases will be welcome at budget time because higher assessed Please see VALUE, page 2A

World Co. considers demolition of former press building downtown By Chad Lawhorn Twitter: @clawhorn_ljw

A large building at the entrance to downtown Lawrence soon may be demolished, which at least temporarily would leave a significant vacant space along parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets. Plans have been filed to demolish the former Journal-World production plant at 609 New Hampshire St. The World Company —

which owns the JournalWorld — has filed for a demolition permit from the city, but since the building is in the historic district of downtown, city commissioners will be asked to approve the demolition. A leader with The World Company said the buildings are hindering redevelopment of the property, and the structures are no longer needed for the Journal-World’s operations. Please see BUILDING, page 2A

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The same football player who sexually assaulted a Kansas University rower in fall 2014 also assaulted another rower the following year, a new lawsuit against KU alleges. The civil suit accuses KU of failing to properly investigate the second assault, failing to protect the victim from subsequent intimidation by the football player and allowing her own coaches to retaliate against her after she reported it, in violation of federal Title IX law. The suit was filed Monday in Douglas County District

Court. It’s filed as Jane Doe 7 v. KU because the victim, who is still a student at KU, does not want to go public with her name, said the woman’s attorney, Dan Curry with Brown and Curry LLC of Kansas City, Mo. “KU made me feel worthless,” the woman said in a written statement provided by her attorney. “After I reported my assault, everything KU did made me feel like they were trying to get me to crack and leave. My rowing team coaches didn’t care, didn’t help, and they did not protect me.” Please see KU, page 7A

Republican lawmakers losing patience with Brownback’s tax cuts back’s plan are in open revolt, refusing to help the governor cut spendTopeka — After he ing so he can avoid rollbecame Kansas gover- ing back any of his signanor in 2011, Sam Brown- ture tax measures. back slashed If Brownback personal income won’t reconsider taxes on the any of the tax promise that the cuts, they say, he deep cuts would will have to figure trigger a furious out for himself wave of hiring how to balance and expansion the budget in the by businesses. face of disapBut the “shot Brownback pointing revenue. of adrenaline” “Let him own hasn’t worked as en- it,” Republican Rep. visioned, and the state Mark Hutton said. “It’s budget has been in crisis his policy that put us ever since. Now many there.” of the same Republicans Please see GOP, page 4A who helped pass BrownBy John Hanna

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The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday voted to require future North Lawrence developments have stormwater management plans. Page 3A

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