TGIF DUI arrests rise in Lawrence and Douglas County
Caitlin Doornbos reports that since January 1, 287 DUI charges have been filed in Lawrence municipal court and 93 in Douglas County District Court this year. First offenders face 48 hours jail or 100 hours of community service, a $500 to $1,000 fine, treatment programs, probation, and ignition interlocks for 180 days plus 30 days driving ban.
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Not as Flat as a Pancake Kansas History Panel
At the Free State Festival in Lawrence the Kansas Not as Flat as a Pancake panel argued Kansas politics were complex and driven by abolitionist struggles and 19th century conflicts. Historians highlighted Bleeding Kansas and figures like Bob Dole to show the state’s active political history beyond flyover status.
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State to review revenue and new regulations in Kansas
Kansas state government nears fiscal year end as agencies close books on FY2014 and prepare new rules for the year ahead. The Kansas Department of Revenue is expected to report a shortfall versus budget projections, with May receipts revised lower and April and May shortfalls totaling large sums. Democrats blame tax cuts from 2012, while Brownback officials cite federal tax changes. Revenue Secretary Nick Jordan commented on the situation.
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