Kansas House endorses major higher education restructuring plan
Speaker Tim Shallenburger backs a four year governance overhaul for Kansas higher education. The plan, from the House Select Committee, costs about 137 million in new appropriations and would make Washburn University a full state university by 2000. It envisions a nine to one Council of Higher Education governing seven state universities and coordinating two year colleges, while the State Board of Education remains over K-12.
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Senate
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Overland Park
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Independence
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Pittsburg
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Mckechnie
Washburn University
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Lawrence panel to discuss higher ed plan Friday
Members of the Select Committee on Higher Education will be in Lawrence Friday to discuss their plan to restructure higher education. The meeting is set for 2 p.m. at Apollo Auditorium Nichols Hall on Kansas University's West Campus.
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Nebraska Kansas river dispute heats up over wells
Nebraska Governor Ben Nelson and Kansas Attorney General Carla Stovall traded sharp remarks over Republican River water disputes. Kansas seeks to force action via a lawsuit, while Nelson aims to avoid costly litigation and wants face-to-face talks to narrow issues and craft proposals.
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Ben Nelson
Kansas
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Lawmakers order audit of Kansas Development Finance Authority
Lawmakers have ordered a six week audit of the Kansas Development Finance Authority to review attorney hiring practices and travel hospitality spending. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley initiated access requests citing concerns and complaints from firms alleging biased hiring rules.
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Bill to expand death penalty for child murder in Kansas
A Kansas House committee hearing considers a bill to treat any premeditated child murder as a capital crime. Sponsor Rep. Doug Mays says the move cleans up language, while opponents cite healing needs and prevention.
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