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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2013
Page
3
Kansas lawmakers in session report rosters and votes as compiled by Scott Rothschild. The brief notes committee actions, bill statuses, and key positions affecting government operations and state policy.
The Kansas Legislature reviews House Bill 2394 by Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady to ban drone operation carrying lethal payloads and forbid law enforcement drone evidence collection. An exception would allow drone use to counter a terrorist attack if Homeland Security confirms credible intel and a search warrant is granted.
A bill backed by the NRA would bar the use of taxpayer funds to advocate for gun control at local, state, or federal levels. The Senate committee approved Senate Bill 45, sending it to the full Senate as gun-rights groups press for limits on public lobbying. The piece is paired with ongoing school finance litigation, mediation talks ordered by the Kansas Supreme Court, and a calendar of committee briefings on immigration impact, the state budget, and KU Medical Center.
Lawrence Police report a new tracking policy for attempts to void or dismiss tickets, created after a ticket fixing scandal. From Aug 27 to year end, 16 requests to dismiss tickets were made, including cases in district court and those involving equipment or writing errors.
The Babcock Place Top Chef program, created by AmeriCorps member Lisa Rowe and supported by United Way of Douglas County, engages low income senior residents at 1700 Massachusetts St in preparing healthy meals. AmeriCorps members aim to improve health literacy and outcomes across Douglas County under CNCS grant funding.
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