Douglas County Senator Tom Holland won't seek reelection
Douglas County legislator Tom Holland D Baldwin City says he will not run again for the Kansas Senate after more than 20 years in the Statehouse. He plans to focus on private sector opportunities including his growing firearms technology company Free State Firearms and will serve through the 2024 session.
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Community forum weighs homeless aid at Carnegie Building
About two dozen Lawrence residents gathered at the Carnegie Building to discuss city response to homelessness as winter nears. The event was led by a coalition of housing groups Ecumenical Campus Ministries, Lawrence Mutual Aid, Lawrence Tenants, People’s Owned and Operated Collective Housing, and the Sanctuary Alliance. Attendees debated family specific and non-congregate emergency shelter while Lawrence City Commission members were invited to attend.
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Douglas County delays approval of legislative priorities
Douglas County leaders tentatively identify Medicaid expansion criminal justice reform and a repeal of a Kansas law on transgender bathroom use as priorities for state legislators but commissioners delay approval citing a missing item. Commission Chair Patrick Kelly focused on a proposed "Student Survey Bill" amid discussion at the Wednesday meeting.
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Boys & Girls Club and AT&T Deliver 200 Laptops
The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence joined with AT&T to give 200 laptops to local families and students. The Lawrence effort is part of a national 26,000 device rollout funded by a 10 million donation to Human II to expand access to devices and internet. Frank Harwood, interim CEO of the Lawrence club, said the program boosts opportunities for area youth.
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