County weighs funding options for jail and health projects
County commissioners debated funding mechanisms for a $44 million jail expansion and an $11 million behavioral health campus. Options included a 0.5 percent sales tax, a 4.3 mil property tax, and a quarter-cent sales tax, with timing and voter approval considerations guiding the possible November ballot.
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Weinang
Wichita
Mary Carson
Justice Matters
Lawrence
Carson
Weinaug
John Bullock
Commission
Nancy Thellman
Thellman
Kobach asks high court to review grand jury case
The Douglas County case lets a citizen initiate a grand jury. Kobach sought Supreme Court review after the Court of Appeals rejected his bids to intervene and reconsider. The panel ruled the state’s representation issue and statutory interpretation limited the appeal’s scope.
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Douglas County District Court
Davis
Court of Appeals
Kobach
Derek Schmidt
State of Kansas
Grand Jury
Karen Arnold Burger
Attorney General
Kansas Supreme Court
Office of Judicial Administration
Supreme Court
Forum Voices on Abortion and Marijuana Policy
The panel included Col. Arden Andersen, Jack Bergeson, and Brewer who urged full legalization for medical and recreational marijuana while Svaty backed decriminalization and limited legalization. Kelly held a conservative line favoring medical marijuana only and skeptical about full legalization. The KWCH Wichita studio forum aired on WIBW Topeka and KMUW EM.
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Brewer
U.S. Air Force
Col
Arden Andersen
Olathe
Wichita High School
Jack Bergeson
Bergeson
Andersen
Svaty
Kelly
Kwchtv
Wichita
Wibw TV
Topeka
Kmuw-Em
Wichita State University
AccuWeather Forecast for Thursday July 12 2018
Forecasters expect varied heat across the nation with bands forming separate high temperature zones. The national outlook highlights scorched heat in some regions while others see cooler conditions as storms develop later in the day.
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Texas
Florida
Virginia
Upper
Midwest
LPCA Proposes Concessions in Management Rights Talks
At a Wednesday meeting LPCA Chairman Drew Fennelly presented a new proposal claiming major concessions on management rights and seeking pay concessions in return. The plan outlines steps if talks stay at impasse, including written last proposals after mediated discussions and possible City Commission review with a public hearing.
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LPCA
Drew Fennelly
Fennelly
Journal- World
City to post draft survey and contract with Allegro Training
City manager Markus says a draft survey and a copy of Allegro Training and Consulting contract will be posted on the city website by week’s end. He notes potential changes from draft to final and says a August meeting with the consultant and a September City Commission discussion are planned. The survey, completed ten months ago, questioned Lawrence residents on police interactions, bias, and handling of complaints.
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Markus
Allegro Training & Consulting
Journal- World
Kansas City Star
Journal-World
Lawrence
Pantaleon Florez
Kansas
Florez
Allegro
City Commission
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