Kansas University receives $250000 gift for Spencer Library
Marilyn Stokstad, distinguished professor emerita of art history, donates 250000 to renovate Spencer Research Library reading room and entryway. Renovations move main service desk to the entry, open a direct reading room entrance, upgrade furnishings and electrical, and improve access for researchers and students. Work starts after spring and aims to finish by fall.
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LMH Endowment honors donors at annual charity meeting
Lawrence Memorial Hospital leaders praised community support at the LMH Endowment Association’s annual meeting held at Maceli’s in downtown Lawrence. About 1,900 people contributed last year, with the association transferring 1.6 million to fund equipment, services, education, and research. Awards went to Dr. Phillip and Phoebe Godwin, Donna Osness, Allyson Leland, Byron Springer, and Zarco for long-term advocacy and service.
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Democrats propose Kansas immigration reform targeting employers
House Democrats unveiled a measure to cut illegal immigration by requiring businesses to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm workers’ residency. The bill would penalize employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers and bar them from bidding on state contracts for two years. Critics say it increases liability for business.
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