Baldwin City sends Fire Tree rezoning back to planning commission
The Baldwin City Council, swayed by Fire Tree residents, votes to return a R1 to R2 rezoning request at 700 Ridge Lane to the planning commission. The move comes as developer North Star Housing seeks tax credits for 15 duplexes, 29 units, and a clubhouse, with Lighthouse Baptist Church to sell the parcel.
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Baldwin City
Planning Commission
Fire Tree Subdivision
Baldwin City Council
Andrew Danner
North Star
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Ridge Lane
North 400 Road
Fire Tree
Steve Bauer
Christi Darnell
Kathy Gerstner
Darnell
Firetree Avenue
Flame Way
North Star Housing
Kansas Housing Resource Corporation
Danner
Bauer
Flint Hills Holding
Transit project advances with university joint plan
Nugent says the proposal must await City Commission action with no set date. The university agrees to a joint development and seeks a grant for a transit center on Lot 90, a 2 acre site in KU’s master plan. A university meeting is planned to map next steps.
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City Commission
Nugent
University
Kansas lawmakers weigh sexting penalties for minors
Kansas legislators heard testimony on a House bill creating penalties for transmitting and possessing nude photos of youths aged 12 to 19. Rep. Ramon Gonzales, Perry, says the measure expands current laws that target sexual exploitation of minors over 18. The proposal addresses a gap where sexting by middle and high school students could evade punishment.
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Kansas
House
Ramon Gonzales
Perry
Kansas lawmakers back transparency pledge reform efforts
Wichita Eagle reports Rep. John Rubin and Rep. John Wilson signed a pledge to boost government transparency drafted by Open Kansas. Kansas earned a failing transparency grade from the Center for Public Integrity. A Senate bill would fix private email loopholes and another would expand disclosures in closed sessions under the Open Meetings Act.
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Kansas
The
Wichita Eagle
John Rubin
R-Shawnee
John Wilson
D-Lawrence
Open Kansas
Center For Public Integrity
Senate
Sen
Marci Francisco
Jury selection begins in quadruple murder case
Jury selection started Monday in the capital murder trial of Kyle Trevor Flack for the 2013 killings at a Kansas farm. Two weeks are allotted to form a jury for the Franklin County case involving Kaylie Smith Bailey 21 and her young child, plus Bailey's boyfriend Andrew A Stout 30 and roommate Steven White 31. District court officials initially sent 600 jury summons. after screening questionnaires, 137 potential jurors were called in groups of six.
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Kansas
Kyle Trevor Flack
Franklin County
Kaylie Smith Bailey
Bailey
Andrew A. Stout
Steven White
John Steelman
Free State guest speaker Nadia Imafidon to join Can We Talk event
The Journal World confirms Free State graduate and World Company employee Nadia Imafidon will be among guest speakers for a Wednesday Can We Talk session aimed at Free State students. The open discussion precedes school, 8 to 9 a.m., with other speakers not yet confirmed.
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Journal-World
Nadia Imafidon
Free State
The
World Company
Julie Boyle
Lawrence High School
Willie Amison
Craig Butler
Ed Brunt
Bud Stallworth
LHS
Kansas Senate considers judicial selection reform amid death penalty case
Lawmakers debate whether to elect Supreme Court justices or abolish the nominating commission with governor appointments subject to Senate confirmation. A two thirds vote in both chambers and a statewide yes vote would be required to amend the Kansas Constitution. The debate follows recent high profile decisions in the Jonathan and Reginald Carr death penalty cases and a U S Supreme Court ruling overturning the Kansas court.
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Senate
Nominating Commission
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Kansas
GOP
House
Jene Vickrey
Louisburg
Brownback
Eileen Hawley
Judiciary Committee
Jonathan
Reginald Carr
Wichita
Kansas Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Kansas Court
Welfare Bill 372 faces Senate over welfare work rules
Lawmakers review Welfare Senate Bill 372 amid support and opposition. Testimony highlights a Lawrence woman who rose from homelessness to employment after state work requirements. Advocates warn the new rules burden recipients and seek repeal, while supporters emphasize helping children and dignity through work. The committee has not set a vote date.
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Lucy Ross
Lawrence
Ross
Jennie Tesch
Kansas Department For Children and Families
DCF
Sandra Kimmons
Laura Kelly
D-Topeka
Rebekah Gaston
Kansas Appleseed
Kansas
Jacob la Turner
Pittsburg
Gaston
Senate
Peter Hancock
Journal-World Photo
Tesch
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