County to weigh housing first pilot program with KDADS grant
Douglas County and Lawrence officials plan a three year housing first pilot funded by a $500000 one time grant from KDADS to place up to 40 individuals in supportive housing with behavioral health services plus a locally managed voucher program for up to 17 individuals and five families. The effort partners with city and social service groups to address chronic homelessness and behavioral health needs while coordinating with landlords and providers.
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Partisan sniping grows as Kansas redistricting debate heats up
Kansas legislators clash over redistricting with Democrats accusing 14 town hall hearings in five days of curbing public input. House leaders defend the format as only the first step, with more hearings planned, while lawmakers must redraw congressional and state districts next year to reflect 2010 population shifts.
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Health care designer named chair of KU Architecture
Hui Cai, associate professor and associate director of KU Institute of Health Wellness Design, will chair the University of Kansas Architecture Department. She helped create a unique health care design lab, led rural health care access efforts, and was named top health care design educator by Healthcare Design Magazine. Cai has 7 years at KU and previously worked at RTKL Associates in Dallas.
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Douglas County Considering 5.6 Million Jail Maintenance Budget
Douglas County Commission plans to approve a 5.6 million dollar total budget for a jail maintenance project. Turner Construction would handle about 5.3 million as the guaranteed maximum price while cost pressures rise from January to March.
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Sixth-place tie in Douglas board race leaves two contenders
Melissa Clissold and Elizabeth Stephens tied for sixth with 988 votes as counting ended Tuesday. Top six advance to the November 2 general election. mail ballots postmarked by Tuesday can still be counted if delivered by Friday. Jones led, Gordon-Ross was third, and Kay Emerson joined the top three as a newcomer and COVID advisory committee member.
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Lawrence
Unofficial results show school board primary contenders
Douglas County focuses on a tight race among 12 candidates led by Kelly Jones 2995 votes 19.02 percent and Gordon-Ross moving to the general. Others including Melissa Clissold and Stephen Stephens trailed with under 1000 votes amid ongoing wage talks for classified staff and pandemic recovery concerns.
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