Only in Lawrence series revived for unsung civic heroes
Journal-World plans a regular feature highlighting Lawrence residents who quietly improve the community. Readers can suggest profiles by emailing onlyinlawrence ljworld.com. A Coffee and a Newspaper session at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Journal-World office invites questions and feedback.
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Kusports.com
Matt Tait
Matt
Eusports.com
Journal-World
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New Hampshire Street
Kansas University
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Inaugural Ball Celebrates Brownback Victory in Kansas
About 1,300 attendees at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka celebrated Gov. Sam Brownback’s reelection with a country chic mix of attire and holiday lighting. Senators Roberts and Moran and Representatives Jenkins and Yoder attended along with officials from Koch Industries and other groups. The event supported a $396,000 inaugural budget and featured the band the Exceptions, with remarks from Mary Brownback and state leaders praising Brownback’s first term and tax plan.
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Kansas
Sam Brownback
Koch Industries
Westar Energy
Murfin Drilling Co
Kansans For Life
National Rifle Association
Brownback
Topeka
the Exceptions
John Milburn
Blue Valley North High School
Gracie Schram
Vincent Krische
State Senate
Susan Wagle
House
Ray Merrick
Mary Brownback
Jeff Colyer
Wagle
Sam
Frascara
Lawrence defense attorney swears by open mind
Lawrence criminal defense attorney Sarah Swain, 38, argues that changing the world requires being unagreeable at times and adopting a “Wonder Woman” persona to fight for clients. In court she stands out with bright outfits and decisive daily battles, while KU law professor Jean Phillips notes defense lawyers ensure juries have all facts for fair guilt decisions. Frydman echoes that without defense counsel, citizens risk state overreach and injustice.
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Sarah Swain
Lawrence
Swain
Douglas County
Jean Phillips
Kansas
Paul E. Wilson
Phillips
Law School
John Frydman
Frydman
Kansas lawmaker pushes right to try experimental treatments
Rep. Brett Hildabrand plans a 2015 bill to let terminally ill patients seek investigational drugs not yet approved, mirroring five stateside laws. He cites patient autonomy and faster drug research, notes Colorado’s passage sparked his research, and highlights support from the Goldwater Institute.
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Shawnee
Brett Hildabrand
Kansas
Hildabrand
Missouri
Colorado
Michigan
Louisiana
Arizona
Dallas Buyers Club
U.S
Goldwater Institute
KU Hospital argues Medicare cuts unfair to academic centers
KU Hospital and other academic medical centers contend a federal study used old data and flawed methods to cut Medicare payments by 1 percent for the fiscal year starting October 2014. KU officials say these centers treat the sickest patients who others cannot.
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Lee Norman
KU Hospital
Kansas
Federal
Centers For Medicare and
Medicaid Services
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