How the district plans to spend amid the school funding debate
Lawrence school district officials challenge the push for 65 percent of operating expenses on instruction as the Kansas Legislature seeks a new school funding formula to satisfy a Supreme Court ruling. Board president Vanessa Sanborn questions the metric and the process used to direct dollars to students.
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Group seeks to raise tobacco purchase age in Lawrence
The Tobacco-Free Living group of LiveWell Lawrence aims to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21 in Lawrence and Douglas County cities. Leader Charlie Bryan says the goal is to cut youth tobacco use by closing the social supply chain and widening the age gap between students and legal buyers.
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Kansas voters prep for caucuses as field narrows
Kansas voters in Douglas County will caucus on March 5 to nominate presidential candidates for both parties. Local officials expect higher turnout than 2012, with Republican chair Kathleen Ammel predicting more than 800 voters and Democrat Sen. Marci Francisco noting continued interest even if a nominee is effectively decided. Fourteen states will hold primaries before Super Tuesday on March 1, potentially trimming the field before Kansas voters cast their ballots.
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Court nominee with Kansas ties eyed for Supreme Court
A federal judge linked to Lawrence and the University of Kansas surfaces as a leading candidate for President Obama's Supreme Court nomination. The page 3A report details possible implications for the court and ties to KU.
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