Kansas House panel stalls KU hospital concealed gun exemption
A Kansas House Federal and State Affairs committee vote 11 to 11 blocked a bill to exempt the KU hospital complex in Kansas City Kansas and other public facilities from a July 1 concealed carry mandate. Chair John Barker did not break the tie. debate adjustments and related amendments failed as supporters vow to press on in future sessions.
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Topeka
Kansas House
University of Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
John Barker
R-Abilene
Barker
Kansas
Star Bonds
House
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Melissa Rooker
Mission Hills
Boog Highberger
Clawrence
Highberger
Derek Schmidt
Senate
KU Hospital Authority
KU Medical Center
City leaders seek fuller Parks and Rec finances before fees
Lawrence leaders push to complete the Parks and Recreation Department financial picture before setting new user or program fees. The 10 year master plan includes revenue and expenditures but omits debt payments, depreciation, and trend analysis. The commission asked staff to add debt service and financial trend details and return with revisions.
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Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
City Commission
Stuart Boley
Boley
Prairie Park Nature Center
Lawrence
Nity
Pat O’toole
GreenPlay LLC
Holcom
East Lawrence
O’toole
Commission
Parks and Recreation Department
County to Buy Cardiac Care Devices for Fire Medical Staff
Douglas County commissioners approved a 422495 purchase of cardiac monitors and five AutoPulse devices for LDCFM to use in cardiac care. AutoPulse units perform chest compressions when needed and provide more consistent outcomes, supplementing six existing devices. New monitors will replace older units and improve coordination with Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Lawrence Douglas County
Mark Bradford
Douglas County
Jackie Waggoner
Bradford
LDCFM
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Senate leaders outline tax bills and timing for Kansas
Senate leaders plan a Friday floor debate on a House tax bill after today’s House final passage vote, with a potential path to Gov Brownback. Democrats push a companion plan raising about 1.2 billion over two years carried by Sen Tom Holland, aiming to close LLC loopholes and set higher top rates. Bernie Sanders to speak in Topeka on Feb 25 as part of Washington Days events.
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Pera
Kansas
Senate
House
Sam Brownback
Jim Denning
Overland Park
Senate Democrats
Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Senate Tax Committee
Holland
Denning
Kansas Democratic Party
Sen
Bernie Sanders
Topeka
Democratic Party
Sanders
Ramada Inn
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