Wisconsin Capitol protests draw record crowd as divide widens
Nearly 70,000 protesters surrounded the Capitol where supporters of Governor Scott Walker pressed to scrap union rights for state workers while pro labor demonstrators faced them on the muddy east lawn. Police kept a line between factions as chants echoed Pass the bill Kill the bill Go home. A Cedarburg machine parts salesman named Scott Lemke stood among the crowd with signs mocking both sides.
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Libyan Yemeni Crackdown Amid Pro-Democracy Protests
Libyan forces under Muammar Gaddafi and Yemeni security units opened fire on mourners and protesters as protests spread from Egypt and Tunisia. At least 15 died in Libya’s second city with 84 deaths reported overall, while Bahrain eased tensions by withdrawing tanks. Gaddafi and Saleh vowed to crush opposition, resisting reform waves across the region.
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Cosmic census estimates billions of planets in Milky Way
NASA Kepler telescope results yield an estimated 50 billion planets in the Milky Way with about 500 million in the Goldilocks zone where life could exist. Kepler has identified 1,235 candidate planets including 54 in the habitable zone, based on early sky results.
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Stem cell transplant may aid woman with scleroderma
Lawrence resident Kim Banning-Bohmann diagnosed with scleroderma about a year ago. The disease has hardened her skin from toes to jaw and begun affecting her esophagus. With no known cure, treatment options exist and she began the transplant process in mid January at a medical facility.
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Lawrence police unveil new forensic investigations van
Lawrence police show a Ford F-550 based forensic investigations van bought with a 155000 Homeland Security grant. The vessel includes a large observation chamber with a bathroom and a rooftop deck for high angle photos. It expands tool access for scene work and can aid other agencies in northeast Kansas during emergencies.
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Capitol Briefing Quotation on Education Funding Stirs Debate
Kansas lawmakers hear a quip from Budget Director Steve Anderson about government funding of higher education. The column, compiled by Scott Rothschild, notes the governor’s stance and ongoing budget tensions shaping state policy.
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Audit critique fails to curb Wichita fair airfare funds
A Legislative Post Audit faulting data use in a taxpayer funded program for affordable Wichita air fares spurred a split vote in the House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Gatewood urged cutting the $5 million annual appropriation in half with local matches but was blocked by a tie vote. Gov. Brownback backed maintaining the full $5 million as Wichita area lawmakers argued for continued funding amid concerns over REAP accountability.
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State rep mulls at will versus civil service
During a briefing on state employee salaries Rep. Kasha Kelley R Arkansas City questioned how Kansas could offer civil service protection in an at-will state. Alan Conroy, director of the...
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