Teachers union tells panel to stop cutting education funds
Deena Burnett representing the American Federation of Teachers and United Teachers of Wichita told Kansas K-12 Performance and Efficiency Commission that classrooms and teachers carry an unfair budget burden. She cited Education Week findings of post-2009 cuts and warned that such reductions curb growth and wages.
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Kansas City man sentenced for aggravated battery in bar shooting
Marck Edward Friscoe Jr., 21, of Kansas City, Missouri, received a 49 month prison term after pleading guilty to aggravated battery and discharge of a firearm related to a December shooting outside Brothers Bar and Grill. He faces 36 months post release supervision, $771.75 restitution, and 15 years violent offender registry.
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GOP boosts ad spend in Kansas governor race
The Republican Governors Association announced a 600000 dollar TV ad buy attacking Democrat Paul Davis as tax and spend. Chairman Chris Christie will attend events with Governor Brownback in Kansas City and Mission Hills as Davis touts his record on schools and jobs amid Brownback tax policy debate.
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Delaware Tribe Eyes North Lawrence Land Plans
Douglas County officials and residents scrutinize a 90 acre North Lawrence parcel once part of the Delaware Tribe reservation as tribal leaders weigh long term development options including housing, education and medical facilities while denying immediate casino plans. Meetings with city, county, and regional groups will gauge consensus on potential uses and ensure flood concerns are addressed.
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