KU faculty spar over anonymous request on courses mentioning homosexuality
Debate unfolded at the University of Kansas after a confidential Legislative Research Department inquiry sought regents university course names that discuss homosexuality and bisexuality. KU officials defended academic freedom while expressing concern about social control and motives behind the request.
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Legislature
Regents Institution
Kansas University Senate
Kansas Board of Regents Universities
Regents
Legislative Research Department
Topeka
Imme
Laurence Draper
Lawrence
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Christine Robinson
Robert Hemenway
Hemenway
Dawn Adkins
Robinson
She
Democrats push slots funded STARS college scholarships
Kansas House Democrats seek to fund the STARS Student Tuition Assistance Recognition Scholarships through video lottery machines. Eligible students would be Kansas residents with under 50 000 adjusted gross income and a 2 75 GPA, plus federal aid applications. Opponents doubt approval this year.
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Topeka — House
House
Bob Krehbiel
Pretty Prairie
Ralph Tanner
R-Baldwin
Krehbiel
Kansas
Kansas Lottery
Tanner
Rezoning battle pits car lot owner against city plan
Howard Smith of H Z Smith Motors seeks industrial zoning to relocate his six acres near Kansas Highway 10 for one stop restoration and sales. Douglas County commissioners recommended denying the request, citing city codes and Finger’s certification role, potentially costing Smith about 25000. Smith plans to appeal to elected officials, arguing the plan harms his business and urges a county trickle toward common sense.
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Howard Smith
Linda Finger
Smith
H.Z. Smith Motors
E. 23Rd
Finger
Kansas Highway LO
Douglas County
County Commission
LRM
R.D. Johnson
East Hills
East 23Rd Street
Douglas County Board Vacates Township Roads Following Plan
Douglas County commissioners approved vacating 15 township road segments after reviewing Marion Township Board recommendations. The action affects roads near Marion Trustee Bonnie Wiscombe and other farm-adjacent routes. Sheriff Loren Anderson was praised for saving county funds by approving early software module purchase, avoiding a price surge due to a merger affecting the jail project.
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Douglas County
Marion ‘Township Board
Marion
Bonnie Wiscombe
County Public Works
Frank Hempen
Hempen
Loren Anderson
Anderson
Jalan
Sixth Street upgrades face city funded extras
City and Douglas County officials agreed to split $6.5 million for Sixth Street west of Wakarusa Drive with the main road widening from two to four lanes. Design costs are shared. $2 million in state aid from KDOT. city covers extras like bike lanes and medians. Ballot approval needed in November.
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Sixth Street
Wakarusa Drive
South Lawrence
Lawrence
Douglas County
City Hall
Kansas Department of Transportation
John Nalbandian
Nalbandian
Dean Nieder
Bucher, Willis and Ratliff
Kansas City
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SS Spirit Shop
Sss
6Th & Lawrence Ave
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Mount Creed Aerie No
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Doug Schmitt
Worthy
Sfri. Nite
Arnie Johnson
Kaw Valley
Kansas River
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Blanche Bryden Foundation, the
Kow Valley Heritage Alliance and
Friends of Ktwue
Selena Stevens
Journal-War
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Selena
Ijworld
the Realtors
Laura Penny Hedges
Bryan Hedges
CRS
GRI
Bryan
Laura
Squality Cafe
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouller
Garontee
CAW
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