GOP seeks partisan local elections in Kansas push
Kansas Republicans urge moving local city school board and community college elections to match state and federal contests with August primaries and November general elections. A Senate committee rewrote the bill, removing partisan language and delaying final action. Critics warn of reduced local focus and loss of turnout.
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County OKs transparency plan with outside funding agencies
Douglas County commissioners approved a revised plan to require stronger reporting from outside groups receiving county funds. The plan, 3-0, creates a funding and monitoring framework distinguishing project specific aid from general support, with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce cited amid debate.
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Lawrence City Commission
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Nebraska lawmakers weigh Rubin bill on state retirement plan
Retiring legislators voiced doubt that the Legislature would fund future reforms by boosting KPERS contributions as Rubin advocates a 401(k) style plan for state hires after January 1, 2016. Current workers could opt in. Rebecca Procter of Keeping the Promise warned 401(k) plans in other states leave retirees with lower benefits and less local spending.
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Rebecca Procter
Nebraska
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From Rejection to Road Trip Across America
After graduating from USC in 2005 Seddiqui endured over 40 failed interviews and earned the label Most Rejected Person in the World from USA Today. In 2008 he drove across the country in a Jeep, working various jobs in 50 states, relying on local hosts, and learning five core skills while delivering a foal, confiscating marijuana, and packing meat before returning with 48 paychecks and new speaking plans. Now based in Denver, he tours campuses with a program for exploring careers and cultures nationwide.
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Kansas considers no call list access for cellphone solicitations
Kansas lawmakers heard that citizens filed 161 complaints about unwanted cellphone solicitations last year as they weigh a change to extend no call protections. Senator Dennis Pyle questioned whether residents without computers or rotary phones can access the federal no call list, though supporters noted the standard practice nationwide.
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Kansas
Dennis Pyle
Hiawatha
Kansas Attorney General
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Pyle
Bate
Federal Trade Commission
Kansas panel approves climate plan protest resolution
The Kansas House Energy and Environment Committee voted to send a nonbinding resolution to the House. It objects to President Obama's climate plan, says it would hurt the economy, and urges Congress to block it. The measure was stripped of language doubting climate science.
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Topeka
Kansas
Overland Park
Craig McPherson
Obama
Lawrence man faces more charges in park shooting case
JD Turner, 34, already charged with attempted first degree murder, faces additional counts of criminal carrying of a firearm by a convicted felon and aggravated assault after allegedly holding a gun to his girlfriend head and shooting Anthony Wisdom five times at LA Dad Perry Park in the early hours of February 14. Wisdom survived after emergency airlift and was discharged this week. Turner bond was raised to 350000 as prosecutors plan the new charges and a March 5 preliminary hearing.
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JD Turner
Anthony Wisdom
LA “Dad” Perry Park
Turner
Douglas County District Court
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Amy McGowan
McGowan
Wisdom
Lawrence man faces new aggravated burglary charge in armed robbery case
Lawrence man Chris E. Spencer, 23, appeared for a preliminary hearing in Douglas County District Court on an aggravated burglary charge added to existing counts of aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping from a Jan. 12 apartment robbery on Ousdahl Road. Victim Nicole Jarrow testified that Spencer and Jamal D. Pellis, 19, entered her shared apartment, Pellis claimed a cellphone was left behind, then Pellis produced a handgun and demanded items. Police arrested both men about 30 minutes later. bonds remain at $25,000. Pellis waived preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty. jury trial scheduled for April 14.
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Douglas County District Court
Chris E. Spencer
Ousdahl Road
Nicole Jarrow
Spencer
Jamal D. Pellis
Pellis
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