Officials prep for 2022 redistricting and data support
U S Census Bureau and Kansas Legislature staff met at the Statehouse to review data needs and software for the 2022 redistricting cycle. Ratcliffe said the bureau provides data while states draw maps, with shifts toward urban centers likely changing Kansas House and Senate seats and the shape of the four congressional districts.
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U.S. Census Bureau
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Washington
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Lawrence
Wichita
Kansas House
Senate
Statehouse
KU studies trauma in children with $3.7 million grant
Kansas University researcher Yo Jackson leads a five year grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study how children aged 3 to 5 respond to traumatic events. The project aims to produce empirical evidence on exposure and outcomes and to develop evidence based protocols for better kid outcomes. Co investigators include Jane Roberts Kathy Grant and Lesa Hoffman from KU and partner universities.
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Kansas University
National Institute of Mental Health
Yo Jackson
Jackson
Atlanta
Kansas City
Jane Roberts
University of South Carolina
Kathy Grant
DePaul University
Chicago
Lesa Hoffman
Child Language
Life Span Institute
Lawmakers weigh audit of anti LGBT bias in child welfare
Sen. Jeff Longbine urged taking officials at their word on no discrimination while Rep. Jim Ward pressed for an audit amid allegations of bias in Kansas DCF child welfare. The Post Audit Committee again deadlocked on Ward's bid, keeping the broader audit plan in place but delaying a same sex discrimination focus.
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Jeff Longbine
R-Emporia
Jim Ward
Dwichita
Johnson County
DCF
Ward
Topeka
Wichita
John Barker
R-Abilene
Lawrence St Patrick's Parade Gives 40000 to The Shelter Inc
The Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee donated 40 000 to The Shelter Inc during a ceremony at The Shelter's Williams Facility in Lawrence. The funds will primarily build a fenced playground and support the kids activity fund for outings. Donations were raised through 10 plus events in the 2016 parade season. Since 1988 the committee has raised nearly 900 000 for local charities.
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Lawrence St. Patrick's
Shelter Inc
Lawrence St. Patrick's Day
No arrest made in alleged robbery at video store
A man in dark clothing robbed Family Video at 2223 Louisiana St around 11 25 p m Monday night brandished a handgun and demanded money. The suspect fled west with cash, no injuries were reported, and the case remains under investigation with the robber unidentified and at large.
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Louisiana St
Lawrence
Amy Rhoads
Rhoads
Beekeeping Backed as City Approves New Law Changes
Lawrence votes to allow beekeeping in city limits as part of a broader code amendment. Snag remains over slaughter provisions while sanitation, produce stands, crop proximity to public rights of way are also addressed by staff. Mayor Amyx opposes changes citing enforcement concerns. Commissioner Herbert hails beekeeping as vital to ecosystems.
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Matthew Herbert
Mike Amyx
Amyx
Brian Jimenez
Lawrence
Jimenez
Herbert
Council weighs race issues in county criminal justice system
The Douglas County Coordinating Council discussed creating an expert on the intersection of race and criminal justice to address overrepresentation of people of color. The NAACP and other groups will propose candidates, while a bylaw change tasks the council to identify gaps in the system. Gaughan was named chair and Had as vice chair as the group plans its May 17 meeting at the Douglas County Courthouse.
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Douglas County
Charles Branson
Susan
Bob Tryanski
NAACP
Criminal Justice Sys
Guffey
Coordinating Council
Gaughan
Douglas County Commission
Jim Flory
County Commission
Flory
Hadl
Lawrence
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