Kansas Officials Back Bill Expands Local Gun Policy Autonomy
Testimony supported by the League of Kansas Municipalities and the Kansas Association of Counties argues local governments should decide gun policies in their buildings. Hospitals including Lawrence Memorial and KU Hospital joined in backing the measure amid a hearing that drew gun rights opponents and emphasized statewide implications. The committee plans to debate, amend, and vote on sending the bill to the full Senate next week after a 90 minute hearing.
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League of Kansas Municipalities
The
Kansas Association of Counties
Kansas Hospil Association
Lawrence’ Memorial Hospital
KU Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
Travis Couture-Lovelady
R-Palco
National Rifle Association
Douglas County advances mental health in criminal justice plan
County leaders discuss baselines, data sharing, and a funnel model guiding reforms. Key moves include hiring two jail mental health case managers with DOJ funds, expanding re entry programs, and implementing co responder teams with Bert Nash staff to triage crises and link to treatment. The plan also envisions a crisis intervention center to serve uninsured residents and solid data collection to measure progress.
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Douglas County Commission
Mike Gaughan
Gaughan
Douglas County
Brouwer
David Hogue
Lawrence Police Department
Justice Matters
Ste
Bert Nash Community
Behavioral Health Court
Coun- Commission
Lawrence Cit Etainson
Bert Nash
Johnson
Hogue
Lawrence Police Cat
Johnson County
Lawrence
Krehbiel
Collision near Lawrence derails westbound Kansas Turnpike
A two vehicle wreck at mile 309 east of Lawrence involved a Chevrolet Silverado driven by Jone Rodugaee Topes and passenger Santiago Campos Ramirez both of Topeka. Santiago died. A Freightliner driven by Victor Stumblingbear of Fort Cobb Ola carried Cristian Maldonado Ortiz of Topeka, who was injured. Stumblingbear wore a seat belt. Maldonado Ortiz was not belted. All lanes reopened about 1 p.m.
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Lawrence
Jone Rodugaee Topes
Topeka
Santiago Campos- Ramirez
Rodriguez Nor
Campos-Ramirez
Santiago
Victor Royce Stumblingbear
Fort Cobb
Ola
Cristian Maldonado-Ortiz
Stumblingbear
Maldonado-Ortiz
Rodriguez
Maldonado- Ortiz
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Classified advertising and contact details note
Readable fragments show classifieds contact lines including subscription phone numbers and office address for Ogden Newspapers in Kansas. It lists subscriptions line 832 7199 and newspaper questions 832 799, plus Lawrence Journal World postal box and Kansas address.
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Elery
Cal
Anges
Lawrence Journal-world
Lawrence
KU Coach Comments on Investigation Amid Kentucky Trip
KU coach Bill Self spoke at a news conference about an ongoing investigation tied to a rape allegation involving a 16 year old at McCarthy Hall. He emphasized letting detectives finish their work while noting the distraction and upcoming game with Kentucky at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
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Allen Fieldhouse
Self
Kansas
Lexington
Kentucky
Rupp Arena
Malik
Monk
De'Aaron
Fox
Bragg Suspended Amid Battery Charge and KU Rape Case
Bragg, 21, was suspended from the team after being charged with battery following a dispute with a 19 year old woman on Emory Road. The charges against Bragg were dismissed and the woman, Saleeha Soofi, pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor. EU police probe a Dec 17 18 rape at McCarthy Hall, where Bragg was not listed as a witness in the rape case but appeared as a witness in a separate runaway report at the dorm. Further comment from KU Athletics was not obtained.
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McCarthy Hall
Naismith Drive
McCarthy
Journal-World First
Lished
Allegatan Haeed
Journal-World
James
KU Athletics
Self
EU Athletics
Bragg
Emery Road
Saleeha Soofi Soofi
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Ogden Newspapers
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Awrence
Soo Srestas
Alliance For Audited Media
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Davidson College
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