Declining jail population tied to transfers and house arrest
Finney County Jail sees fewer inmates as more offenders move to the Kansas Department of Corrections and Sedgwick County sends fewer prisoners due to open beds. Female inmates rise to about 23 of 99, with more domestic violence and theft cases. Judge Wurst notes no clear felony trend, citing DUI house arrest and stable employment as factors. Garden City reports crime down from 1999 to 2011 with arrests fluctuating but white collar crimes increasing. Community members cite active reporting and strong enforcement as keys to safety.
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Redistricting debate tightens as courts eyed for Senate map
Lawmakers press on with redistricting ahead of looming deadline. Some call to abandon the process to the courts while Brownback urges continued work on House Senate and State Board maps. Kris Kobach seeks court-imposed boundaries for legislators amid partisan contention. The House proposal shifts district lines to favor Republicans with Lawrence split between districts 2 and 1, affecting KU votes.
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Facebook IPO tops list of huge offerings and hype
Dealogic ranks Facebook among the largest IPOs with a value approaching $104 billion, while early investors like Peter Thiel stand to gain hundreds of millions. The offering prices around $38 a share, with Facebook commanding a lofty valuation despite skeptics about growth in mobile and signals of slowdown. Zuckerberg remains the controlling owner with about 82 percent of voting stock.
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KU proposes tougher standards for automatic admissions
Gray-Little to regents cites data showing 81 percent of February applicants return for a second year versus 58 percent for later applicants, and 65 percent would have been accepted under automatic admissions. Regents discuss impact on enrollment as board plans a June vote with changes effective in 2016.
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