Budget boost eyed for Kansas child welfare services
Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer and DCF Secretary Gina Meier-Hummel announced plans to seek a $16.5 million two year funding increase to bolster child welfare programs at the Department for Children and Families. The move comes as the 2018 legislative session opens and follows years of DCF turmoil including leadership changes and foster care placement concerns.
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Jeff Colyer
Department For Children and Families
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Gina Meier- Hummel
Colyer
Kansas
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Senate
Phyllis Gilmore
Meier-Hummel
Lawrence
Kansas lawmaker blames African Americans for drug use remarks
State Rep. Steve Alford, a 75 year old Republican from Ulysses, apologized after suggesting blacks were predisposed to drug abuse due to character and genetics while speaking at a Garden City hospital meeting. The remarks drew sharp criticism from NAACP leaders. The Garden City Telegram first reported the incident and posted video to YouTube.
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Kansas
Steve Alford
Ulysses
Garden City
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Alford
Garden City Telegram
Soden Highlights City Accomplishments In State of City Address
Outgoing Mayor Leslie Soden hailed city gains across policing housing and economic development in a State of the City address. She cited a new mental health team a Community Police Review Board and a formalized sponsorship policy. She praised the Affordable Housing Advisory Board and a new sales tax expected to raise about 1 million annually for 10 years.
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Leslie Soden
Community Police Review Board
Parks and Recreation Department
School Board Swears in New Member Elwyn Jones
Standing from left Ronald Gordon Ross Melissa Johnson and Kelly Jones raise their right hands as Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew swears them into their terms on the Lawrence school board. Seated is member Rick Ingram.
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Ronald “G.R.” Gordon-Ross
Melissa Johnson
Kelly Jones
Douglas County
Jamie Shew
Lawrence
Rick Ingram
Lawrence board selects six superintendent finalists to interview
Two new Lawrence school board members helped pick six candidates for the district’s superintendent interview process. The session opened with the board reviewing the pool and narrowing to the six finalists who will be interviewed next week.
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