Kansas approves private prison project in Lansing
Kansas lawmakers vote 5-3 to let CoreCivic build a 2,432-bed Lansing prison to replace the aging facility, funded by a 20-year lease at 362 million dollars. Opposition focused on cost and Medicaid reform timing as Brownback gains confirmation as ambassador.
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KanCare 2.0 plans paused as work rules advance
KanCare 2.0 plans are paused for now by Gov. Sam Brownback and Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer. They will move forward with select elements including a work requirement for some working-age Medicaid recipients. The pause follows lawmakers' concerns about issues with the 2013 pilot KanCare model under a CMS waiver.
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Ex-Art Guild leader convicted of stealing funds
Amanda L. Monaghan, 36, former president of the Lawrence Art Guild, was convicted of misdemeanor theft after entering a no contest plea to stealing more than $1,000 from the group. Jurors were readiness in Douglas County District Court when the plea was accepted by Judge Kay Huff.
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Orman formally enters Kansas governor race
Independent Greg Orman announces via a Facebook ad that he is officially running for Kansas governor in 2018. He filed papers to form an exploratory committee last December, raised about 453000 in late 2017, and said he has not yet filed petitions or signatures to appear on the November ballot.
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Lawrence woman charged in Dec home invasion robbery fight
Kayshanna C Poindexter 26 of Lawrence was charged in Douglas County District Court with aggravated robbery and aggravated battery in a December home invasion in which a 21 year old man was shot at Wimbledon Drive. Police say three suspects participated. the victim was flown to a hospital. Bond set at 50000.
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Kayshanna C. Poindexter
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Pearance
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