Wichita bar owners sue to overturn COVID 19 rules
Ten businesses and residents in Sedgwick County sue in federal court alleging mask mandates and bar closing times infringe free speech and due process. The crowdfunded suit seeks to roll back gathering limits and return venues to pre pandemic operations.
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City surveys racism issues via December public kiosks
Lawrence plans a December survey on systemic racism using public kiosks to gather resident input on its effects on safety, health, education, economic development, and housing. The Human Relations Commission teams with KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research to present 10 statements for agreement or disagreement.
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County to reallocate more federal virus relief funds
The county will consider reallocating more of its 24.9 million CARES Act coronavirus relief, with December the deadline to spend. Last week about 650,000 was moved to food security and economic housing and education groups. Many recipients have not yet reported spending.
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Douglas County
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Supreme Court religious ruling argued to apply to Paradise Saloon
In a Douglas County dispute over a health order restricting bar hours amid the coronavirus pandemic an attorney argues a recent Supreme Court decision striking down attendance limits at religious services should apply to an adult entertainment club in Lawrence. County lawyers counter that the Brooklyn decision centered on religious free exercise protections under the First Amendment.
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