Kansas lawmaker urged to be censured over restroom remarks
Kansas House members demand censure of GOP Rep Cheryl Helmer after she said she did not want to share women's restrooms at the Statehouse with two transgender colleagues. The controversy drew reactions from Democrats and LGBTQ advocates as the House debated bills affecting transgender access and protections.
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Free State students win national debate tourney
Two Free State High School seniors Serena pp and John Marshall won the national championship at the Tournament of Champions hosted by the University of Kentucky. The district said the win caps a record breaking policy debate career for Rupp and Marshall and marks a historic achievement for Kansas high school teams.
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Officials shift strategy for COVID spread monitoring
Lawrence Douglas County Public Health planners say data points used to gauge community transmission have evolved as self testing rises. Veronica White notes the current phase centers on the stealth Omicron BA2 subvariant and relies less on unreported test results.
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County Near Red Zone After Brief Yellow Status
Douglas County Public Health indicates the county is on the cusp of escalation to the red tier in the coronavirus transmission scale. As of Tuesday afternoon the seven day average daily case count stands at 378 with zero active cases, while the area remains in the yellow zone for now.
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Lawrence and Topeka leaders tour Northwest Arkansas
Lawrence and Topeka officials will spend a week in Bentonville and northern Arkansas to study Walmart’s regional ecosystem. Rennie Laws of the Topeka Chamber notes differences and similarities in corporate presence and regional economic development. The trip aims to observe practices rather than secure a Walmart headquarters.
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