Moran accuses Wichita VA center of equipment shortages
Senator Moran alleges the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita left laboratories unstaffed for entire shifts and used begging, borrowing, and manipulation to obtain vital surgical equipment. He cites 177 internal documents and details contract suspensions, a hiring freeze, and underfunded care actions that risk veterans’ lives and staff safety.
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Wichita
Jerry Moran
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Moran
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center
Veterans
Veterans Affairs
Sloan Gibson
VA Medical Center
National Con
Vention
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Louis
Gibson
Wichita VA
Douglas County reviews biking and transit needs study
The Lawrence-Douglas County MPO report outlines park-and-ride site options in Lecompton Eudora Baldwin City and along I 70 north of Lawrence plus crosswalk and sidewalk upgrades on Sixth Street Naismith Drive 19th Street and 23rd Street. It also flags bike facilities near schools in Eudora and Baldwin City and at Iowa Sixth streets and Burroughs Creek Trail riverfront with a possible bike share at downtown Lawrence and KU campus.
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Douglas County Commission
Douglas County
Topeka
Kansas City
Lecompton
Eudora
Baldwin City
Lawrence
Sixth Street
Rockledge Road
Massachusetts Street
Naismith Drive
19Th
24Th Streets
19Th Street
Iowa
Alabama
23Rd Street
Louisiana
Sixth Streets
Burroughs Creek
Kansas University
Lawrenceks.org
Lawrence-Douglas County
Kansans to Get ACA Premium Reimbursement Refunds
Sylvia Burwell said federal standards under the health care law deliver immediate savings and long term cost containment. About 59,966 Kansans who bought insurance in 2013 on individual or group markets will receive refunds by check in the mail.
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Sylvia Burwell
U.S. Health and Human Services
Health law standards cut costs for Kan residents
Sylvia Burwell notes standards under the health care law bring immediate savings to Kansans and help reduce costs long term while discussing options for lump sum reimbursements. The article mentions credit or debit card payments, possible premium reductions, or employer reinvestment into health coverage.
Kansas Universities Discuss Tuition Increases And Budget Pressures
Kansas Regents weigh tuition requests as state funding falls from 15 534 to 9 582 per student at KU. KU plans a 3.4 percent rise for incoming freshmen while Kansas State University eyeing a 5 percent marker. Officials discuss early starts, budget deals with lawmakers, and potential student impact.
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Bernadette Gray-Little
Regents
Kansas State University
Kirk Schulz
Sam Brownback
Shane Bangerter
Schulz
Kansas
Lawrence man charged with possession and intent to distribute drugs
Jacob Christopher Hunt, 23, of Lawrence, faces two counts of intent to distribute and one count of possession of controlled substances, including methamphetamine and bath salts. He is jailed in Douglas County on a $60,000 bond with a next court date set for July 31.
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Lawrence
Joel Cochran
Jacob Christopher Hunt
Hunt
Douglas County
KU program lets students earn IT bachelor degree after high school
In Blue Valley and Olathe districts, the Degree in 3 plan lets juniors and seniors earn college credits, then finish a BS in information technology after transferring from Johnson County Community College to KU Edwards Campus. The path includes mentorships and internships, with possible expansion to more fields and districts.
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Johnson County
Kansas University
Blue Valley
Olathe
Johnson County Community College
KU Edwards
Lawrence officials weigh sales tax to fund $20 million center
Lawrence commissioners debated a proposed quarter percent sales tax to finance a $20 million center with nine year duration and automatic sunset. They favor a 47 acre McDonald Drive site near Hallmark Cards, noting high acquisition costs but better access to North and West Lawrence.
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Bob Schumm
Commission
McDonald Drive
Kansas Turnpike
Hallmark Cards Production Center
Treanor
Mike Amyx
North Lawrence
East Lawrence
West Lawrence
Amyx
Hallmark Cards
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Jeremy Farmer
Lawrence Boys & Girls Club
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Friends of the Lawrence Public Library
Habitat Restore
Best Buy
Dave
Goodwill
UNI
City of Lawrence
DGCO
City of Lawrence Public Works
LawrenceRecycles
Facebook.com
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