Roberts Moran oppose Six nomination to 10th Circuit
Senators Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran oppose Steve Six for the 10th U S Circuit Court amid a Judiciary Committee delay. President Obama nominated Six in March after he lost the Kansas attorney general race to Derek Schmidt. Roberts cited Six’s May confirmation hearing testimony and questioned his judgment in prior cases.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Lawrence
U.S
Pat Roberts
Jerry Moran
Judiciary Committee
Barack Obama
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Derek Schmidt
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Judiciary
Gener
Erica Chabot
Kansans debate arts funding after veto showdown
In Lawrence, lawmakers artists and other supporters gathered to discuss public funding for the arts and how to respond to Gov. Sam Brownback vetoing the Kansas Arts Commission funding. A psychology professor notes data indicating college students and peers feel more self centered and superior than previous generations.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Sam Brownback
Kansas Arts Commission
Weiner resigns amid scandal over lewd online photos
The statement from House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi praised Weiner for resigning after revelations of lewd photos he sent to multiple women. The resignation follows a scandal that erupted as details of the online messages emerged.
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Nancy Pelosi
New York
Anthony Weiner
Congress
Regents approve 26 million in tuition and fee hikes
The Kansas Board of Regents approved a 26 million dollar increase in tuition and fees for public universities including Kansas University. Regents blamed Legislature for reduced state support as students face higher costs. At KU undergraduate tuition rises 222 dollars to 4234 for 15 hours, with non residents rising 675 to 10179.
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Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University
Christine Downey- Schmidt
Inman
Dan Lykins
Kansas
Lawrence loses Hallmark Gold Crown store in major shift
The Rod's Hallmark chain has ceased operations in Lawrence replacing the 2329 Iowa location with Rod's Cards & Gifts. Rod's stores will not receive Hallmark deliveries and may carry American Greetings or Designer Greetings products. Hallmark weighs options to potentially reopen a Gold Crown store in Lawrence given its local plant and production history.
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Designer Greetings
Taylor Wallace
Kansas City
Hallmark Cards Inc
Leavenworth
Topeka
Gold Crown
United States
Linda Odell
McDonald Drive
Odell
Ceremony honors GED preparation graduates at Free State High
Lawrence Public Schools Adult Learning Center celebrated 25 graduates at Free State High School as part of a larger cohort of 88 who passed the GED test this academic year. Speaker Chris Wilson shared his struggle and gratitude, praising teachers and supporters from the program and community leaders attended the event.
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Lawrence Public Schools
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Lawrence
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Chris Johnson
John Young
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