KU faculty leader proposes endowment to share budget burden
KU Faculty Senate president Kirk McClure called for halving a $20 million budget cut with three moves. He urged boosting through the Kansas University Endowment Association, selling a KU jet, and adding a $1.5 million annual Athletics contribution to the general budget. Kansas Athletics Inc. gave cautious feedback while confirming the link between athletics and KU’s mission.
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City approves police contract with raises and benefits
After four months of negotiations the city approved an employment agreement with the Lawrence Police Officers Association for officers and detectives totaling about 11.05 million dollars in wages and retirement costs for 128 personnel. The contract improves pay by about 3 percent next year, averaging 2,477 dollars per officer, and runs through year end. City officials say the deal preserves management rights and aligns with the city resolution on unions while prioritizing budget and equitable compensation.
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Lisa Larsen
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Federal judge orders U S to repay Kansas 142 million
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Governor Jeff Colyer hailed a federal court ruling finding the federal government must reimburse six states for Medicaid costs tied to the Health Insurance Provider Fee under the Affordable Care Act. Kansas faces a potential delay due to likely appeals, with KanCare rates echoing policy.
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Kansas
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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