Kansas mental health funding struggle despite small gains
Kansas faces funding strain in its system for mental health care as Medicaid expansion remains off the table. Advocates cite 65 percent grant cuts since 2008, with 85,000 of the 120,000 served lacking Medicaid or private insurance, though some progress is noted by Kansas Mental Health Coalition leaders.
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Kansas Governor frames $9.5PUM plan amid mental health push
Gov. Sam Brownback proposes a $9.5 billion program and highlights a group of Kansans living with mental illness. The piece examines the people behind the policy and the aims of the measure as reported on page 1B.
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Conference center plan moves forward downtown Lawrence
The World Company plans to redevelop the former Journal-World printing plant at 609 New Hampshire St into a conference center surrounded by a hotel, apartments, retail, and an open-air plaza. Dolph C. Simons Jr. says the project aims to make a significant positive impact on Lawrence's future as a development firm is selected.
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City weighs keeping knife ban despite state law change
Lawrence city commissioners debate whether to repeal local prohibitions on concealed knives after a state law allows concealed carry. Staff urged removal, but commissioners prefer to leave laws to protest the Legislature, hoping other cities join.
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Partly funny Business Classified 2A Comics Deaths
A compressed listing from a Kansas newspaper page presents a mix of humor focused items and obituaries. It notes comic related items and social media links for the publication, inviting readers to connect via Facebook and Twitter.
Registration Woes Plague Online Voter Signups
First time voters encounter incomplete registration notices when using the state's online system, with many reporting initial errors on page 3A. The issue reflects ongoing signup friction and prompts calls for improved guidance and system fixes.
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