Hugoton weighs waivers for unlicensed teachers in coalition
The coalition of six districts including Hugoton seeks state board waivers to hire unlicensed candidates, arguing for easier access to experts in specific subjects. Hugoton has not submitted a candidate and currently has no vacancies, while opponents warn of degraded instruction quality and call for licensure reform across the state.
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State Board
Kansas City
Blue Valley
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McPherson
Marysville
Hugoton
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Board of Education
Mark Crawford
Coalition
Kansas’ Association of School Boards
Kansas National Education Association
Sally Cauble
Dodge City
Kansas
State Board of Education
Cauble
Kobach argues health care compact unconstitutional
The article details Kobach and Nolan debating the Presentment and Compact Clauses. Kobach asserts Congress need not sign the health care compact, while Nolan says presidential approval is required. Historical practice shows presidential veto over interstate compacts, including past examples. Obama’s stance against undermining the ACA strengthens veto expectations.
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Nolan
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Georgia
Indiana
Oklahoma
Missouri
Texas
Utah
South Carolina
Alabama
Kobach
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Congressional Research Service
Library of Congress
Supreme Court
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Holmes found guilty in Colorado theater massacre trial
Jurors in Aurora found James E Holmes guilty on all 165 counts including murder in the first degree after deliberation and attempted murder. The verdict follows a three month trial that chronicled the 2012 massacre at a cinema leaving 12 dead and 70 wounded. The case now moves to the penalty phase with potential death sentence.
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Colorado Theater
Aurora
Colo
James E. Holmes
Neuroscience
Arapahoe
Carlos A. Samour Jr
Samour
Jonathan Blank
James Eagen Holmes
Denver
Arapahoe County
George H. Brauchler
Brauchler
Daniel King
King
Katie
Caleb Medley
Ashley Moser
Moser
Veronica Moser-Sullivan
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Gas prices in Kansas hit six year low for regular unleaded
Kansas motorists enjoy the lowest regular unleaded price since 2009 as prices drift downward across the state. AAA figures show Kansas at $2.34, below Oklahoma and Missouri but higher than neighboring Nebraska. Analysts cite refinery proximity and expected crude oil trends amid Middle East tensions and hurricane season as factors shaping the shallow slide.
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Kansas
Missouri
Hanni
Iran
Middle East
AAA
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