Kansas governor signs lobbyist registration bill
Governor Jeff Colyer signed a bill requiring people attempting to influence the governor’s office and the judiciary to register as lobbyists and disclose some spending on influencing actions. The measure also raises the annual gift limit from individuals to 100 dollars and was pushed by Senate President Susan Wagle and Senate Democrat Anthony Hensley as it passed unanimously in both chambers.
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Lawrence DUI patrol to run Friday through Sunday
Lawrence police launch a saturation DUI patrol from Friday to Sunday to curb impaired driving. The release notes DUI includes driving under the influence of any drug, not just alcohol, urging sober drivers and seat belt use amid regional enforcement efforts.
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Lawrence
Kansas
County disputes claim of mandatory jail expansion
Douglas County officials insist no legal order requires expanding the jail and counter opponents who say brochure wording misleads voters. Thellman notes statutes cited lack formal rulings or warnings, while supporters warn the county could face enforcement if failing to comply with law.
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Kansas
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City pool fees rise while discounts may stay in place
Lawrence city officials say aquatic centers cost more than fees cover, proposing two incremental entrance increases starting May 1, 2019 and January 1, 2020. Officials note existing discounts for social groups, with support for preserving them amid the raise.
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Kansas signs education bill to raise funding without tax hike
Gov. Colyer touted a new education bill aimed at increasing spending and accountability while keeping taxes steady. He urged fixing an $80 million accounting error and noted lawmakers return April 26 for a nine day session to finalize the budget and school finance bill, with the state facing a Kansas Supreme Court order on constitutional funding.
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Kansas town rankings show mixed growth and cautionary stats
Lawrence edges toward 100000 population as Dodge City and Manhattan rank high in a WalletHub study on business environment access and costs. Lawrence, Manhattan, and Hutchinson show varied scores while state jobs data from 2017 reveal record closings and few new openings, per Chad Lawhorn Town Talk.
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Leawood
Kansas
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Lawrence Journal-World Staff and Contact Details
The Lawrence Journal World lists staff and contact lines for newsroom editors publishers and subscriptions. It includes phone numbers for the publisher Scott Stanford editors Chad Lawhorn and others and general subscription and delivery lines. The notice also provides mailing addresses and postmaster details for the Lawrence KS paper.
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Lottery draw results and pick lines summary
Saturday Powerball numbers 7 19 26 61 62 with multiplier 15. Monday Super Kansas Cash 2 3 14 21 23 with 8. Tuesday Kansas 2by2 Red 9 23 White 3 10. Tuesday Kansas Pick 3 midday and evening entries shown as QAT Kansas Pick 3.
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Kansas
Correction notice on aquatic centers fee proposal
The Journal-World corrects a Tuesday article on city staff recommendations to raise entrance fees at the two aquatic centers. Operating expenses have risen by about $88,000 total since 2008, roughly 15 percent, due to a staff memo error.
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