State offices to allow concealed guns under new law
Gov. Sam Brownback's administration said licensed individuals may carry concealed firearms in most state buildings starting Monday unless a building has guards or security screening. The law defines state or municipal buildings and includes leased, sole-tenant spaces, affecting offices such as the Kansas Department for Children and Families in Lawrence. The Administration Department sought guidance from the Attorney General on specifics.
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Dems criticize governor over higher ed funding in budget
State lawmakers Laura Kelly and Jerry Henry blasted Governor Brownback for publicly backing higher education while backing a budget that cut funding after 99 days. A Brownback aide countered that the final budget was not as the governor opposed.
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Kansas higher education faces a perfect storm of politics and funding
A Saturday column likens the clash among Kansas lawmakers the Board of Regents the governor university administrators taxpayers and students to a perfect storm. It notes pay raises for KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and K State President Kirk Schulz while faculty salaries lag and tuition likely rises, risking enrollment.
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KU leadership questioned amid campus budget woes and pay disputes
Faculty voice concern over multimillion dollar athletic salaries and Rock Chalk Park plans while KU chancellor Gray-Little faces scrutiny. Regents board, Topeka leadership, and Gov Brownback appointees draw skepticism as morale sinks and Kansas higher education lags behind peers. Fort Hays State President Hammond praised for vision.
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