DUI crash survivor seeks change after impaired driving
Becky Chapman of Lawrence describes the lasting impact of a DUI crash six years ago south of Lawrence. She says small details, like missing hair washing and peeling dead skin, illustrate how impairment harmed her life and motivates her to push for safer driving. The Journal-World notes the statewide You drink You drive You lose initiative involving Kansas DOT and law enforcement.
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Arts Center signs big names to hoard board
The Lawrence Arts Center announced five members of its first National Advisory Board. The appointees are regional and national figures consulted informally in recent years, with staff and directors signaling a push to broaden audience and financial support.
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Regents defend actions amid 2014 budget clash with Legislature
Kansas Board of Regents leaders at their annual retreat defended university actions after a 2013 funding squeeze. Regents Chairman Fred Logan urged a full throated defense of higher education as Republican lawmakers show ongoing friction with the state system ahead of the 2014 legislative session.
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Budget director resigns in Brownback era Kansas
Kansas Budget Director Steve Anderson resigns after over three years shaping Gov. Sam Brownback s fiscal plan. His departure marks a change in the conservative administration s approach to state finances as lawmakers await new guidance on budgeting and policy direction.
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