Panel reviews Hard 50 fixes before special session
A bipartisan Kansas legislative committee set to meet August 26 will review Attorney General Derek Schmidt proposed fixes to the Hard 50 life without parole law. Chairman Rep. Lance Kinzer aims for a one day hearing and possible amendments to preserve applicability to pending first degree murder cases. Governor Brownback calls a three day Sept. 3 special session to pass a fix.
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Rummage sale expands to more churches on Vermont Street
First United Methodist Church's 21st annual rummage sale at 946 Vermont St will share the week with two new Vermont Street organizers Plymouth Congregational Church at 925 and Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry at 1027. Coordinators say the synchronized sales boost community turnout, though the groups did not coordinate formally.
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Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry
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Trinity Interfaith
Molineux
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Education panel targets six teachers for license revocation
Kansas State Board of Education plans to revoke licenses of six teachers convicted of crimes mostly involving sexual activity with students. One applicant for a new license, previously convicted of marijuana possession, may be denied. None are from Lawrence schools. The move follows state efforts to crack down on districts failing to report educator misconduct. This is described as the new normal.
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Cheryl Whelan
State Department of Education
State Board
Whelan
State Board of Education
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