Lawrence Journal-World 01-02-13

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ANGEL ON THEIR SIDE

FIRST BABY OF 2013

KU guard to lead team against K-State tonight Sports 1B

Little Alexis rings in new year at LMH Lawrence & State 3A

L A W R E NC E

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OUR FAVORITE PHOTOS of

2012 Journal-World photographers Mike Yoder, Nick Krug and Richard Gwin select their best images for a graphic snapshot of the previous year.

Middle class tax hike prevented; wealthiest 2 percent to pay more By David Lightman and Lesley Clark McClatchy Newspapers

Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

KANSAS FORWARD THOMAS ROBINSON fights his way through North Carolina State players March 23, 2012, at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis during the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA BAsketball Tournament.

Mike Yoder/Journal-World Photo

BADEN MASENTHIN, 3, of Lawrence, visits LawrenceDouglas County Fire Medical Station No. 5 on July 24, 2012, to see a fire truck from New York City that was involved in the rescue efforts during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Kansas votes

Please see CLIFF, page 2A

County’s fate largely in hands of Topeka this coming year phancock@ljworld.com

Douglas County administrator Craig Weinaug sees the potential for huge changes ahead for 2013 in both the level of service provided by county government and the cost of those services to taxpayers. The only problem, he says, is that the decisions lie largely in the hands of elected officials in Topeka and, to some extent, in Washington. “What happens in the state Legislature over the next three months will have a huge impact on local governments, regardless of what they decide” Weinaug said. “If they take no actions that impact us, we already face significant difficult decisions adjusting to a smaller assessed value. And the

2013 A look ahead

MORE PHOTOS: See more photos on page 6A, and go to LJWorld.com for more images of 2012, plus videos of the photographers discussing their work.

Please see COUNTY, page 2A

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WASHINGTON — America’s not going over the “fiscal cliff,” as the House of Representatives Tuesday approved the last-minute deal to pull the nation away from the brink of economic chaos. The vote came quick and without much controversy, a calm and The Kansas collegial finish to a turdelegation bulent day. The House splits, with approved the measure the senators by a vote of 257-167 voting and sent it to President in favor. Barack Obama for his Page 2A signature. “Thanks to the votes of Democrats and Republicans in Congress, I will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans while preventing a middle class

By Peter Hancock

Richard Gwin/Journal-World Photo

Today’s forecast, page 8A

‘Fiscal cliff’ avoided; Obama to sign into law ———

THREE GIRL SCOUTS from Troop 1915 scan the trees for birds at the Prairie Park Nature Center on the initial event of the after school Winter Hiking Club on Jan. 11, 2012. The girls were provided the center’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife confiscated fur coats for the hike to demonstrate how animals prepare for winter. From left are Jillian Decker, Lizzy Lemon and Isabel Mann.

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New KU curriculum

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When new freshmen step on the Kansas University campus in fall 2013, they’ll be the first class to map out the college experience based on KU’s new Core Curriculum. Page 3A

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