Kansas orders counties to comply with court voting ruling
The Kansas Secretary of State directed counties to implement a federal court ruling striking down the states proof of citizenship voter registration law. Elections Director Bryan Caskey said written instructions would follow but urged no immediate changes until then. The ACLU notes some compliance concerns but not emergencies.
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Wichita
Kansas
Secretary of State
Bryan Caskey
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Douglas County Clerk drops proof of citizenship from voter forms
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew says after a federal court ruling he removed all references to proving citizenship from voter registration materials. He states Judge Julie Robinson found the state law unconstitutional and that the office will review and contact those denied voting rights under the requirement.
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Douglas County
Jamie Shew
Shew
Julie Robinson
KDHE to assess damages against KanCare contractor
KanCare processing backlog prompts Kansas Department of Health and Environment to consider damages against contractor Maximus Inc. The state may pursue action after an improvement plan and new contract negotiations. Maximus, based in Reston Virginia, earns 25 million dollars annually for KanCare applications.
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KDHE
KanCare
Toppeka
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Maximus Inc
Reston
LMH Faces Budget Shortfall Early 2018 Expansion Plans
Lawrence Memorial Hospital expects a major expansion while reporting a five month 2018 net operating income about 2.5 million below budget though still profitable. Revenues exceed expenses by 2.2 million through May, short of the 4.7 million target, prompting cost-cutting and supplier pricing reviews.
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LMH
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Joe Pedley
Manslaughter trial opens in Franklin case in Douglas County
In a Douglas County District Court jury trial began Wednesday for Willie K Franklin 28 of Lawrence charged with involuntary manslaughter and being a felon in possession of a firearm in the Dec 27 2017 shooting that killed Lei Ala Turner 30 at her sister’s home at August Place Apartments The state alleges reckless actions with a semi automatic pistol at a small family gathering led to Turners death and that no weapon or shell casing was recovered during investigation Franklin remains jailed on 100000 bond as the trial proceeds through Friday.
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Douglas County
Willie K. Franklin
Lawrence
Lei-Ala Turner
August Place Apartments
26Th St
Franklin
Willie Franklin
Amy McGowan
McGowan
Turner
KU Tuition Hikes Pack Budget Gaps Amid Cuts
Regents say KU tuition increases tied to student group support will add about 5.9 million in revenue but come as Lawrence campus faces roughly 20 million in budget cuts. Across Kansas, universities plan rises up to 12 percent while state funding for higher education remains well below 2008-09 levels.
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Regents
Kansas State University
Pittsburg State University
Lawrence
Dennis Mullin
Manhattan
Kansas
Mullin
State of
Board of Regents
Sam Brownback
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