12 Jan 2015
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2015
Page
1
Reporter Peter Hancock notes the legislative session opens with a majority party agenda set to push key bills. He outlines early priorities, including budget measures and committee assignments, as lawmakers return to Albany.
Gov. Sam Brownback seeks to close a 280 million revenue gap with one time transfers, creating a 648 million hole for next year. A Topeka panel says public schools are underfunded by up to 548 million, with a likely appeal delaying action. Conservatives expect to overhaul school finance, Supreme Court selection, and local elections as they gain power. Brownback favors pension reforms and possibly private management, with ROT issues and major public employee overhaul already past.
Kansas researchers led by EU psychology and education expert Neal Kingston near completion of Dynamic Learning Maps, a computer road map for English and math that visualizes learning goals, tracks student gaps, and helps teachers tailor instruction for students with severe cognitive disabilities.
Business Insider named Lawrence the hungover capital of America with a 90.22 score based on drinking indicators and local establishments per 100 000 residents. Manhattan is fourth, with 85.74. local bartender Brittany Reynolds quotes caution on drinking in a lively college town.
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks more than 100 new volunteers for its male youth mentoring initiative in Douglas County to meet growing demand. Page 3A.
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