City Commissioners split on civility and camping laws
Lawrence leaders approved three civility measures to curb aggressive panhandling trespassing on rooftops and sleeping on sidewalks while voting down a sweeping camping ordinance for parks and public property. The public debate centered on homelessness policy with residents and advocacy groups opposing and supporting tougher rules along the Kansas River and in neighborhoods.
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Kansas River
Kalila Dalton
Kansas Mutual Aid
Ted Boyle
North Lawrence
Boyle
Boog Highberger
Navy SEAL James Suh Killed in Afghanistan Crash
Lawrence, Kansas cousin Jae Chang of KU praises Petty Officer Second Class James Suh who died with eight SEALs and eight Army soldiers in a helicopter crash while a rescue team supported operations near the Pakistan border. Chang recalls their Chicago childhood and distant but lasting ties.
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James Suh
Afghanistan
Lawrence
Jae Chang
Chang
Kansas University
School of Architecture
Deerfield Beach
Fla
Chicago
California
Suh
Florida
Kansas Board of Education backs Kline plan to avert school funding freeze
Conservative state school board members allied with Atty. Gen. Phill Kline to certify six months of aid in advance to counter a Kansas Supreme Court funding freeze threat. The 6-4 vote followed a two hour session amid warnings the move may not guarantee August school openings.
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Phill Kline
Kansas Supreme Court
Steve Abrams
Arkansas City
State Board of Education
Kline
Bill Wagnon
Topeka
Hard 20 freshmen drive Kansas House school funding impasse
About 20 freshman Republicans in the Kansas House known as the Hard 20 have shaped the stalemate in the 11 day special session on school finance. They push for a constitutional amendment shielding the Legislature from court ordered funding and seek school funding tied to voter approval, arguing the court overstepped its role in budget decisions.
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Topeka
House
Paul Davis
D-Lawrence
Kansas Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Senate
Lance Kinzer
Rolathe
Kinzer
Caterers Use Gardens For Fresh Herbs And Relaxed Events
Caterers’ gardens serve as sources of fresh herbs and tranquil retreats from busy kitchens, while also providing a versatile backdrop for lavish events as featured in Pulse.
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Pulse
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