Kansas lawmakers eye brief wrapup of 2016 session
As lawmakers return to the State House to finish the 2016 session they aim to wrap in three to seven days. Incumbents face June 1 finish and campaign contribution limits for lobbyists loom, with August primaries shaping urgency. Key items include finalizing the budget to close a shortfall and addressing sleeper issues.
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KU Day of Creativity Showcases Young Artists At Museum
Photos show Beckett Stevens and Xavier Wallace rolling clay impressions while Maria Rasmussen and Gabriella paint with robotic bugs during KU Day of Creativity outside the Natural History Museum on Jayhawk Boulevard. The event aims to spark creativity and broaden kids’ expressive approaches.
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Lawrence Adds Jobs in March Driven by Government Growth
Lawrence gains in March mainly due to government hiring, with private-sector growth limited. Kansas Department of Labor reports unemployment dips statewide and in Topeka, Wichita, Kansas City, and Manhattan. The overall Kansas rate falls to 4.0 percent as Lawrence moves to 3.4 percent.
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