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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 2022
Page
1
Gov. Laura Kelly seeks 600 million for a rainy day fund and nearly 1.8 billion for projects from surplus revenue. The plan assumes Medicaid expansion and a one time 250 tax rebate, while Republicans push for tax cuts and pension funding, warning of possible economic downturn.
Douglas County commissioners vote unanimously to extend a public health order requiring face coverings for anyone age two and older in public spaces through February 9. The extension follows record COVID-19 cases tied to the Omicron variant and aims to slow transmission and ease hospital strain. Local health officer Dr. Thomas Marcellino cited regional hospital pressures.
Governor Laura Kelly proposes about 100 million in new state funding for Kansas colleges and universities, including KU, with a tuition freeze and wage increases. Cheryl Harrison-Lee, chair of the Kansas Board of Regents, calls it a great day for higher education as the plan heads to a Republican-led legislature. The proposal aims to help families economically after the COVID crisis, contingent on tuition restraint.
Lawrence Douglas County Public Health reported 916 new COVID-19 cases in Douglas County since Monday. The 14 day moving average rose to 231.29 from 214.64, and active cases total 4,042 with 20 inpatients at LMH Health.
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