Grand jury probes Brownback loans to campaign
A federal grand jury ordered Kansas ethics chief Carol Williams to testify in Topeka and to produce campaign loan records from 2013 and 2014 related to Gov. Sam Brownback. The only large loans listed were Brownback’s and a $500,000 loan from Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer in August. Colyer’s loans to the re election bid raise questions about source of funds. Brownback aides defend legality and ethics compliance.
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Synthetic ice at Lawrence rink prompts mixed reactions
A reporter visits the Lawrence Plaza Skate Rink at 707 Vermont St to assess the synthetic ice. He notes falls and limited glide compared to real ice, while staff say beginners enjoy it and the price is $3 per skate rental. Visitors can stay 20 minutes to an hour.
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Lawrence lawmaker to push early Medicaid expansion hearings
Kansas may resist expanding Medicaid this year but Rep. Tom Sloan plans early session hearings on the consequences of not expanding. As chair of the House Vision 2020 Committee he aims to map a Kansas solution and identify possible designs for expansion.
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City holds sessions on police HQ vote defeat
Lawrence city commissioners plan two listening sessions this month to hear why voters rejected the proposed 0.2 percent sales tax for a $28 million police headquarters near the Kansas Turnpike. Mayor Mike Amyx says they aim to adjust the project to gain public comfort.
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