Obama speech in Lawrence highlights child care and pay equity
Obama spoke at KU's field house praising budget plans to expand child care subsidies and offer two years of free community college. He argued for pay equality and cited Douglas County support, while Republicans and Governor Brownback criticized the proposed tax hikes and federal spending. Local dignitaries and Alyssa Cole, a KU senior, introduced the president.
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Dozens turn away at KU as Obama speech starts
Dozens with tickets to Barack Obama’s Kansas University appearance were barred from the Anschutz Pavilion doors about an hour before he spoke. Organizers cited routine security lockdowns and undisclosed door closures, while VIPs and ticket holders alike faced delays and some lost entry.
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