Loring Henderson: Lawrence shelter leader and advocate
Loring Henderson shaped the Lawrence Community Shelter from a merged daytime center to a 24/7 operation with 125 beds. A Kansas University graduate and Quaker, he pushed for expanded programs, a larger facility, and housing initiatives while stressing community education on homelessness.
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Kansas Bill Sparks Gay Rights Debate and Criticism
Freedom and Equality Kansas leaders argue HB 2453 would enable widespread discrimination against gays and lesbians, likening it to eras of denying equal treatment. Legislators read opposing statements during final action while Republicans largely backed the measure and one Democrat supported it. Oregon? No, Kansas. Statehouse remarks cite religious beliefs against discrimination. Leader Paul Davis criticized the bill as diverting focus from critical state crises. Equality Kansas calls for addressing substance and rights of LGBT Kansans.
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Board weighs fingerprinting teaching candidates in Kansas
Kansas education officials discussed a proposed regulation to require all education students to submit fingerprint cards before graduating if they plan to teach in Kansas. The measure moves toward formal adoption with a public hearing, attorney general review, and final vote, a process that may take about six months. Lawmakers also consider background checks for all educators and possible random drug screenings, with a Senate committee hearing held but no vote yet.
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