Lawrence man pleads guilty in 2022 DUI crash case
Adrian Joel Martinez, 39, pleaded guilty in Douglas County District Court to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated battery for a New Year’s Day 2022 crash that killed 20 year old James Henderson Jr. and seriously injured two others. The charges stem from a 12:15 am collision while Martinez was driving under the influence.
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City survey seeks feedback on housing funds in Lawrence
Lawrence receives 1.6 million dollars in HOME ARP funds to curb homelessness and boost affordable housing. A city survey asks residents how to spend the money and which services are most needed, including ranking proposed uses to address homelessness.
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Douglas County to weigh NextEra wind viability tests
Douglas County Commissioners will consider five temporary business use requests from Florida firm NextEra to install devices measuring wind energy viability on properties in southwest Douglas County. NextEra has pursued a large wind farm in the area since 2021 and has participated in recent public meetings on renewable energy regulations.
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Kansas Republicans Push School Choice Amid Culture War Debates
Kansas lawmakers spearhead a school choice push to redirect state funds to private or home schooling, aiming to define allowable topics by grade level and reduce public school funding. The House proposal creates education savings accounts worth the 2023-24 base per student 5103 dollars, with 95 percent to families and the rest for administration.
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