Regents push aggressive higher ed funding agenda in Kansas
Kansas Board of Regents officials after their retreat vow to seek more state funding and set concrete goals for improving admissions standards retention and graduation rates. Chair Gary Sherrer says the year will be full with timelines and measurable targets while KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little supports retention and completion focus.
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Saudi judge seeks spinal cord damage punishment in attack case
In Tabuk province a judge asked hospitals if they could render the attacker paraplegic by damaging his spinal cord as punishment for attacking a man with a cleaver, leaving the victim paralyzed and footless. The inquiry reflects Saudi Arabia's eye for an eye approach amid modernization debates.
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Request to increase gas rates withdrawn
The utility sought revenue decoupling and permission to share energy efficiency savings with customers. KCC staff and CURB urged modifying or rejecting many proposed efficiency programs and delaying decoupling to the next rate case, while opposing a share in savings. A new plan is expected in the next rate case.
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CURB
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Perkins removed as chair of athletics board
KU chancellor suggests reforming the athletics board after Perkins steps down as chair and remains a member. Jerry Bailey to chair this year. bylaws review possible. Sherrer and Schulz debate adding outsiders while confidentiality concerns are noted. Gray-Little contemplates long term changes.
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Jerry Bailey
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