THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2007 NEWS 5A ELECTION (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Jamie Shew, Douglas County clerk, said voting in precincts near campus was low as usual. He said that five to seven percent of registered voters actually voted in those precincts. County wide, voter participation was about 19 percent. Some precincts in west Lawrence registered up to 40 percent participation. Shew said only 12 voters — less than one percent — showed up at the Burge Union, the voting site for Precinct 10. Nearly 80 percent of the precinct's 1,928 registered voters are 18 to 24 years old — by far the highest percentage in the county. In each of the county's precincts with the top seven percentages of 18- to 24-year-old voters, Highberger, Schauner and Maynard-Moody attracted the most votes. Dever said he was excited about the results. "I'm really looking forward to stopping talking and starting working" he said. 49 of 49 precincts counted He said he would like to attract more jobs to Lawrence, give students who live far from campus an opportunity to ride a bus to campus and increase wireless Internet accessibility around the city. Source: Douglas County Clerk's Office 49 of 49 precincts counted votes percent Mike Dever 7,349 20.64 Rob Chestnut 6,797 19.09 Dennis "Boog" Highberger 6,191 17.39 David Schauner 5,491 15.42 James Bush 4,960 13.93 Carey Maynard-Moody 4,784 13.44 Write-in 32 .09 Total 35,604 Chestnut said he wanted the city to continue to study the possibility of expanding its rental registration program, requiring all rental properties to submit to periodic city inspections for safety. He also said improving Lawrence's economy could help lower property taxes, meaning lower rent for students. "When I was a student here in the late '70s and early '80s, it was cheaper to live here," Chestnut said. Highberger said he wanted to move forward with the expanded rental registration program, and he said he had talked with some students about the possibility of installing emergency phones in neighborhoods near campus. Kansan staff writer Matt Erickson can be contacted at merickson@ kansan.com. Edited by Ryan Schneider REVIEW (CONTINUED FROM 1A) The small yearly increases would only affect operational costs. No new services would be added though the review. Like all increases, they must be approved by the Full Senate. Welltles said this had been a year to catch up for increases. This year student fees have increased $31 per semester. Fees increased for the Student Recreation and Fitness Center by $6. The transportation fee increased $20 to purchase newer buses. The passage of an expanded wireless Internet initiative, a bill that would not be reviewed by the guidelines, created a fee increase of $5. Each fee increase would make it possible for each service to continue working at their current level while meeting inflationary costs. "The small increases will make it easier to plan and provide more stability." Payne said. Payne said the new guidelines would be helpful to students and budget planners. Kansan staff writer Ashlee Kieler can be contacted at akieler@kansan.com. Edited by Katie Sullivan IMMIGRATION SERVICES Agency reaches visa limit The agency said it will use com ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Tuesday it reached its limit for 2008 skilled-worker visa petitions in a single day and will not accept any more, to the dismay of technology companies that rely on the visas to hire foreign employees. The agency began accepting petitions Monday for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1 and said it received about 150,000 applications by midafternoon. The temporary H-1B visas are for foreign workers with high-tech skills or in specialty occupations. Congress has mandated that the immigration agency limit the visas granted to 65,000, although the cap does not apply to petitions made on behalf of current H-1B holders, and an additional 20,000 visas can be granted to applicants who hold advanced degrees from U.S. academic institutions. puters to randomly pick visa recipients from the applications received Monday and Tuesday. It will reject the rest of the applications and return the filing fees. Employers seek H-1B visas on behalf of scientists, engineers, com- pduer programmers and other workers with the theoretical or technical expertise. In Microsoft Corp.'s case, about one-third of its 46,000 U.S.-based employees have work visas or are legal permanent residents with Compete America, a coalition that includes Microsoft, chip maker Intel Corp., business software company Oracle Corp. and others, voiced its opposition to the visa cap in a statement Tuesday. "We are trying to work with Congress to get the cap increased. Our real preference here is that there not be a cap at all." GINNY TERZANO Spokeswoman for Microsoft green cards, said Ginny Terzano, a spokeswoman for the company. "Our broken visa policies for highly educated foreign professionals are not only counterproductive, they are anticompetitive and detrimental to America's long-term economic competitiveness," said Robert Hoffman, an Oracle vice president and cochairman of Compete America. "We are trying to work with Congress to get the cap increased." Terzano said. "Our real preference here is that there not be a cap at all." Opponents say increasing the visa limit will bring down wages and discourage American youngsters from pursuing tech careers. 》LEGISLATURE Business taxes set to rollback ASSOCIATED PRESS TOPEKA — Tax cuts for businesses, seniors and home owners faced final action Tuesday night in both legislative chambers, including a measure phasing out the tax businesses pay for the privilege of operating in Kansas. In all, tax rollbacks worth nearly $32 million during the fiscal year beginning July 1 were on the Legislature's agenda as members prepared to take their annual spring break. Over five years, the reductions would save businesses and Kansas taxpayers more than $300 million. By late evening, legislators had approved all but four of the 10 bills. One that inspired heated debate would allow Johnson County officials to decide whether to put to a vote taxes that would fund construction of three bioscience research centers. In the House, Majority Leader Ray Merrick derided the measure as a perk for Johnson County "elitists" seeking funding for their The House passed the measure 75-44, with the Senate following suit, 32-6. sending it to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. pet projects. He also said the proposal, pushed by the Senate, had no public hearing in his chamber before the House was asked to approve it. "I don't like how this whole thing's been handled," said Merrick, (R-Stilwell.) "I think the session and was sought by Sebelius in her State of the State message as a means to improve the business climate. That bill was still awaiting debate in both chambers. get serious." Supporters said voters won't automatically approve tax increases, noting that Johnson County last year rejected a proposal to raise taxes for a senate ought to get serious." The biggest tax cut under consideration would eliminate the franchise tax, which charges businesses a fee for the privilege of operating in Kansas. The proposal has enjoyed bipartisan support this massive soccer complex designed to lure the Kansas City Wizards away from Arrowhead Stadium. "Our people can think for themselves and decide what to do," said Rep. Sue Storm, (D-Overland Park.) "I don't like how this whole thing's been handled. I think the Senate ought to get serious." Eliminating the fee would cut $7 million in state tax collections during the next fiscal year, rising to $48 million in the fifth year when the tax would be wiped off the books. The total saved over five years would be $135 million. RAY MERRICK House Majority Leader An other proposal still pending would exempt some Legislators also sent the governor measures allowing six counties to increase local tax rates to fund numerous road, bridge and building projects, as well as a bill giving some Kansans 55 and older reductions in property taxes. Social Security benefits from state income taxes and increase an earned income tax credit for low-income workers. SAVAGE (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Emily Battenberg, Shawnee freshman, said she thoroughly enjoyed Savage. "I've been reading Dan Savage's column in The Pitch for three years religiously," Battenberg said. "He's hilarious and brilliant and intelligent." Grafenburg Spot, or G-spot. Hank Dawson, a freshman at Baker University, traveled from Baldwin City to see Savage. Dawson said he read the column with his mom, and that Savage was fantastic in person. Jonathan Pryor, Columbus senior and president of Queens and Allies, said he was also pleased that Savage could come to Lawrence for Pride Week. "He has a pretty good following here," Pryor said. "People recognize him, both gay and straight, which I thought was important because Pride Week isn't just about LGBT people, it's for our allies too." Savage closed out the evening by quoting Queen Elizabeth II by saying, "Grief is the price we pay for love." Savage said everyone should understand and celebrate his or her sexuality instead of making it taboo. His final advice for the night went to a 27-year-old single male, wanting to know what he should do. Savage gave him one simple answer. Kansan staff writer Katy Blair can be contacted at kblair@kansan. com. Edited by Katie Sullivan BIKE (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Hughes said most pressure from motorists happened because of congestion on Lawrence's roads. Free kit pick-up "I'm sitting at a red light and a guy flies by me through the intersection on a bike, and I'm thinking, "Everyone wants to get where they're going, and they want to get there now," Hughes said. The KU Public Safety Office will be giving away headlights and taillights at the following locations during the following times. Participants must bring their bikes to the locations to receive the lights. The state of Kansas has recently taken initiative in providing more bicycle knowledge for motorists. Beginning in 2006, questions about approaching and passing bicyclists have been included on the driver's license examination, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The most common complaint from bicyclists in Lawrence, Hughes said, was motorists and bicyclists alike who didn't know the laws, rights and responsibilities that go along with riding. About six times a year, Hughes said, a passing motorist would yell at him about staying on the sidewalks or riding in single-file lines. He said he understood the mindset, because more frequently than poor motorist behavior, he saw bicyclists who didn't know what they were doing. 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