City names seven members to new budget committee
The City of Lawrence introduced a seven member Community Budget Committee to advise on the 2026 budget. Members are Sarah McGreer Hoyt James Bowen Sheri Ellenbecker Erik Sartorius Jacob Fowles Whitney Lang and Paul Cartta The panel will meet about six times over eight months starting in December and meetings will be confidential.
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Carpenter and Hoffman win Kansas House leadership posts
GOP colleagues nominated Croft and Carpenter by acclimation as no challenger emerged. Kyle Hoffman of Coldwater was chosen as assistant House majority leader after a 44-42 vote against Barb Wasinger. Democrats picked Lenexa Rep Brandon Woodard as minority leader, defeating Stephanie Sawyer Clayton, while pledging to defend workers rights and public education amid a bigger Republican majority.
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