House budget panel struggles with higher education funding
Kansas lawmakers, led by House Appropriations Committee Chair Marc Rhoades, continue work on the higher education budget after approving a plan. He notes committee members felt overwhelmed by data as tuition discussions and funding restores for Kansas universities, including KU, unfold amid broader spending concerns.
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Kansas seeks openness on arrest affidavits
Kansas lawmakers debate requiring arrest affidavit records to be public while allowing redaction or sealing to protect victims and witnesses. Rep. John Rubin argues transparency improves accountability. prosecutors warn broad access increases requests and costs. Sedgwick County DA Marc Bennett voices concern. KS Press Association lauds the move.
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From abuse to redemption Maxwell recounts violent past to recovery
Maxwell describes a fearful childhood near Atchison with a father who denounced happiness. He details teen drug use, Navy service, and a violent path tied to meth and distribution before a January 1989 incident in Eagle Colorado led to felonies and prison. After release he found therapy, earned counseling credentials, and now works with abusers and offenders while living in North Carolina.
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Bill to shrink airport hazard rule faces military pushback
Kansas bill HB 2652 would narrow what counts as an airport hazard by restricting protections to physical structures. Airports and the U S military oppose, warning it endangers training and operations. Pflumm 143 Inc plans land near Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe, facing zoning clashes between city and county that reached the Kansas Supreme Court.
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Shelter raises funds, repays loan early in Lawrence
A Lawrence shelter, after borrowing 225000 in fall 2013 to fix its roof, repaid early thanks to strong early 2014 donations. Mayor Dever praised the trust shown. The shelter has a 500000 loan outstanding with 15 years left. Treasurer Joe Baker noted lower monthly payments than the prior downtown rent. The shelter raised about 2750000 from loans grants and donations to remodel its space and continues fundraising for operations. Commissioners approved an Aug 23 Hot Rod Hullaballoo permit and several historic preservation grants for local sites.
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Brownback pushes all day kindergarten funding tour
Gov. Sam Brownback travels to Kansas elementary schools to drum up support for expanding state funding for all day kindergarten. He seeks a $16 million yearly increase for five years until full funding, saying the plan would raise reading scores and aid at risk students. Lawmakers caution about costs and uncertain long term gains. Brownback visits Silver Lake and Topeka classrooms in successive days.
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