Judge tosses suit against state sex offender program
A federal judge in Topeka dismissed Kansas offenders' 2014 suit challenging indefinite confinement at Larned Mental Health Hospital. The court found the plaintiffs failed to show a factual basis that treatment is so inadequate as to violate rights. Prosecutors and state officials defended the program as a public safety measure.
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Kansas Board says it had no role in study for school funding
Officials from the Kansas State Board of Education stated on Wednesday that the board did not contribute to the study used to justify the funding formula in the recent school finance bill. They disputed statements by Jeff King, hired by the Legislature, who claimed the board endorsed the model used to set base per pupil funding.
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Chahine profiles Lawrence City Commission candidate
Lebanese American Bassem Chahine, born in Abu Dhabi, moved to Lawrence at 16, planning California then choosing Kansas. Now 32 with two children runs a local business and seeks inclusive progress. He holds KU business degree and an MBA and PhD from University of Phoenix.
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