Bert Nash Center faces $1M Medicaid cut and staff cuts
Lawrence Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center reports over $1 million in state Medicaid funding loss, reducing staff and services while seeking Douglas County help. The state totals reflect a statewide $30 million annual Medicaid shortfall across more than two dozen centers, with cuts tied to a health home pilot, a mental health screening veto, and push to direct patients to community care.
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Bert Nash
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kyle Kessler
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Association of Community Mental Health Centers of
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Nesses
Sam Brownback
City funds sought by Lawrence social service agencies
Budget season opens with social service groups vying for city aid in Lawrence as commissioners and a well connected nonprofit like Just Food press their case. Community leaders wield influence, while observers note funding is a small slice of the budget yet highly scrutinized. The scene features political activity around food relief amid ongoing financial woes at Just Food.
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Lawrence City Hall
Matthew Herbert
Herbert
Just Food
Food Bank
and Lawrence
Kansas Supreme Court weighs adequacy of school funding
The Kansas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether overall school funding is adequate, with plaintiffs seeking up to 550 million dollars annually in additional base state funding. The case shifts from cost-based adequacy to achievement-based standards inspired by the Rose capacities.
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Toppeeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Mark Parkinson
Sam Brownback
Monroy
Kansas
Kentucky
Fourth of July ride along reveals fireworks ban breach
Lawrence Police Officer Ryan Robinson patrolled 4 East 15th Place at night responding to a fireworks complaint. He confiscated illegal fireworks from a Fourth of July gathering at 302 E 15th Place as neighbors watched. debris littered the street and the officer disposed of hundreds of dollars worth of fireworks with a group member helping.
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Lawrence
Awrence
Ryan Robinson
East 15Th Place
Robinson
E. 15Th Place
Warrant Issued for Man in Officer Injury During Traffic Stop
Lawrence police say an arrest warrant has been issued for a man suspected of injuring an officer Tuesday while fleeing a traffic stop on Rhode Island Street. The accused fled the scene and is sought on charges related to the assault and escape.
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Lawrence
Rhode Island
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