====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Daily Kansan Page 1619 from reel: NP 10154 (2003-01-16 to 2003-07-23) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/120267 Title: WAGE: Plan Could Keep Businesses From Lawrence, Critics Say Summary: Article discusses concerns about Lawrence's proposed living wage ordinance from business leaders and local officials, with analysis of potential economic impacts on businesses and workers. Category: local news Subjects: living wage ordinances; business impact; local government Named Entities: Ebert, Lew [Kansas Chamber of Commerce president]; Ginther, Donna [associate professor of economics]; Smith, David [Kaw Valley Living Wage Alliance]; Goode, Mark [KU Young Democrats president] Confidence: 0.9 Title: Living Wage Effectiveness Views Vary Among Cities Summary: Comparative analysis of living wage ordinances in various cities including Baltimore, Omaha, Cincinnati, and others, examining their implementation and economic effects. Category: local news Subjects: living wage ordinances; city comparisons; economic impact Named Entities: Ehren Meditz [author] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Recently Passed Living Wage Ordinances Summary: Informational table listing recently passed living wage ordinances in various cities with details on implementation dates and wage requirements. Category: informational content Subjects: living wage ordinances; city policies; minimum wage Confidence: 0.8 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.