Topeka debate grows on efforts to curb Kansas court power
A legislative committee studying a Kansas Supreme Court school finance ruling opened its first meeting as talk of a constitutional amendment heats up. Sen. Dennis Pyle announced plans to propose changing who can order school closures, arguing decisions should stay with locally elected officials. Pyle, affiliated with the Truth Caucus, aims to limit judiciary authority in education funding disputes.
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Judge pushes back prelim in Lawrence triple murder case
Three Topeka men charged in the downtown Lawrence triple homicide will not face their preliminary hearing this week. The hearing is extended to two days after a delay of more than a month. A new data dump from law enforcement overwhelmed the DA’s office and defense teams, prompting Judge Sally Pokorny to grant the continuance and reschedule for January 1 and January 19, 2018.
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Plastikon seeks tax incentives for eastern Lawrence expansion
Plastikon Healthcare LLC seeks a 70 percent 10 year property tax abatement under Lawrence Catalyst Program for a two phase expansion at East Hills resulting in at least 13 new jobs. The plan totals 50000 square feet initially with a 7.3 million cost and completion by 2018.
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