Funding plan sparks split over higher education needs
Kansas lawmakers debated a proposal raising the state sales tax by a tenth of a cent, boosting property tax by one mil, and issuing $150 million in bonds while omitting community and technical colleges. Manhattan Area Technical College president Robert Edleston urged repairs and facility expansion as new programs loom.
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FEMA to sponsor housing for New Orleans police
FEMA will continue federally funded housing for New Orleans police and other first responders after vacating two cruise ships used since Hurricane Katrina. About 1,500 families have lived on the ships. housing shifts include trailers or a 117 unit apartment complex for up to 18 months. Community members question prioritization while officials defend the need to support city services.
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Douglas County eyes house arrest with electronic monitoring
Douglas County weighs replacing jail days with GPS ankle bracelets and mobile breath tests as an option for pre and post conviction cases. With jail capacity at 196 and daily intake near 160, officials anticipate cost savings though effectiveness depends on criteria. Undersheriff Massey notes consultants will discuss EM limits next month and its potential to cut population.
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Pathogen rise risks humans as new diseases emerge
Scientists warn animal diseases may increasingly threaten humans as new pathogens and viral variants infect people for the first time each year. Rapid environmental change, dense population, and faster travel enable pathogens to breach animal barriers, with experts noting HIV Marburg SARS and avian flu as recent examples and uncertainty about what comes next.
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Alan Barrett
University of Texas Medical Branch
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