Safe drinking tips to pace and monitor alcohol intake
Advice from McKee on staying safe while drinking. Use BAC calculator apps to track intake, request non alcoholic drinks to slow pace, sit away from the bar to resist refilling, choose slower consuming drinks such as wine, limit amounts to the cost of drinks, and leave credit cards at home to maintain restraint.
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Lawrences DUI penalties rise with refusals and repeats
Lawyer Casey Meek discusses tougher Kansas DUI laws, noting that refusing breath tests can lead to harsher penalties than a DUI conviction. Second offenses bring 90 days to one year in jail and 1000 to 1500 dollar fines, with felony charges for third or subsequent offenses. Health educator Jenny McKee explains BAC thresholds, while local services offer taxi rides and car retrieval to avoid costly legal penalties. Reporter Caitlin Doornbos can be reached at 813-7146.
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Taxi services in Lawrence offer flat rates and per mile fees
Lawrence transit options list several providers with fixed city rates and per mile or per stop charges. First Class Transportation charges $2.50 per mile. Ground Transportation and Jayhawk Taxi offer city trips from $9 to $10 with per passenger fees. Redycab quotes $8 within city limits, $1.50 per extra passenger, and $14 round trip.
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Panel frames populism's impact on Kansas and America
Neely told about 30 people that the fight over America’s future hinged on Kansas as a nationwide trend. Luke Wohlford of Morris Laing Evans Brock Kennedy in Topeka echoed the view, presenting a history of populism in Kansas.
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Kansas Populism and its Echoes in Modern Politics
Historians note Kansas in the 1890s teemed with radical farmers and activists as the People's Party rose to prominence. Though it dissolved early in the 20th century its legacy reshaped American political thinking, with populism reemerging during economic distress as seen in movements like Occupy Wall Street.
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Statehouse numbers show shortfalls but near projections
An April May revenue anomaly suggests June will be only 10 to 20 million below estimates, leaving the fiscal year shortfall at 320 to 330 million. The state finance council authorized 675 million in certificates of indebtedness to borrow from idle funds for daily cash flow. The Rules and Regulations board will review revised gun signage to align with new concealed carry laws and consider STEM focused teacher licensing rules allowing nontraditional paths and out of state licenses. Peter Hancock can be reached at 832-7259.
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Lawrence
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