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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2016
Page
1
The Kansas House rejected a bill to reinstate income taxes on more than 330000 farmers and business owners in a 4574 vote. Fourteen Democrats joined 31 Republicans in backing repeal while 12 Democrats and 62 Republicans opposed it. Absent were two Democrats and four Republicans.
Page 4A reports a bill reducing marijuana penalties has advanced to the governor for action. Additional note mentions a separate plan for liquor sales proposed by grocery stores on Page 4A.
Dustin Walker was given life without parole eligibility after 20 years for first degree felony murder and 130 months for aggravated burglary, to run consecutively. Archibe Robinson also received life with 20 years parole ineligibility for murder and 57 months for burglary. Both must register as violent offenders for 15 years if released.
A work group at Kansas University released a report with more than 30 recommendations to improve diversity and inclusion. It targets KU structures such as the Student Senate and Honors Program, curriculum, international recruitment, and the hiring and development of underrepresented groups, while also criticizing recent Kansas legislation and national political events as shaping a negative campus climate.
Lawrence school district leaders say a blanket Confederate flag ban is unlikely despite a student petition with hundreds of signatures. The policy advisory committee plans to broaden discrimination language instead to cover more situations and protect students.
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