Brownback Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador at Large
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback won Senate confirmation by 50 to 49 as vice president Pence cast a tie breaking vote. The nomination ends his tenure as governor and faces opposition over religious tolerance and LGBT rights from Democrats and gay rights groups in Kansas.
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Lawrence superintendent finalists draw public input on ties
Lawrence mother and para professional Kim Barbee praised both finalists Anthony Lewis and Jayson Strickland after back-to-back meet and greet nights at Lawrence High School. She said both are highly qualified and noted the importance of relationships in selecting a leader for the district.
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County OKs wording for jail crisis center ballot question
Douglas County Commission approved wording for a half cent sales tax to fund a 44 million jail expansion and an 11 million behavioral health campus. The measure would also support 5.1 million in annual behavioral health services and about 1 million of 6.1 million needed annually for rail expansion costs.
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Four-year Graduation Rate From Foresight 2020 Update
In 2016 roughly 41 percent of freshmen who entered in fall 2010 graduated within four years, per the Board of Regents Foresight 2020 update. The report bases its figures on university-wide data compiled for the reporting year.
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