State of the State targets wedge issues in education
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly used the annual State of the State address to rebuke the Republican legislature for pursuing education policies aimed at appeasing conservative parents. She urged officials to stop turning parents against teachers and communities against schools, noting upcoming debates likely on gender and sexuality instruction in K-12.
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Longest-serving legislators reflect on polarization and race
Kansas lawmaker David Haley recalls his political path from a Republican era shaped by his father and a Black state senator predecessor to a career marked by public service. He notes shifts in party reputation, including the era of Bob Dole, and the influence of his family.
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Man killed in Kansas shootout linked to Arizona killings
Leroy D. Malone, 39, of Phoenix, died after a shootout in Dodge City that wounded four Kansas officers. Police said he was a suspect in a Phoenix double homicide. Two Ford County deputies and a Clark County deputy were shot, and a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper was bitten by a police dog.
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Lawrence home sales fall for third time in four years
Lawrence 2022 housing report shows a 13 percent drop in sales to 1,120 homes while the median price rose 10 percent to 290,000. Buyers paid about 100.6 percent of listing price amid tight supply and quick turnover, with four days on market. The market faces demand slowdown but prices still climb.
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