Lawmakers move to fix school funding after ruling
Kansas legislators order immediate work by the House budget committee on school funding after the state Supreme Court required increased aid to poor districts. Attorney General Derek Schmidt says the ruling clarifies targets and allows lawmakers to adjust two funds. The plan could add about 129 million dollars annually, with judges to determine total needed aid. Speaker Ray Merrick says the Appropriations Committee will focus on this, delaying other spending. Bear with us he says, urging caution to avoid mistakes.
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Lawrence Arts Center finalist for $500K national grant
The Lawrence Arts Center is a finalist for ArtPlace America grants with a $500,000 proposal titled Free State Connection The 9th Street Corridor Project. The plan seeks to re imagine Ninth Street between Massachusetts and Delaware streets with public art and multimodal amenities.
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Lawrence district to launch new interactive school website
The Lawrence school district will replace its current site with a more interactive system to help students and parents track schedules and enhance two way communication. The school board approved hiring School Wires Inc based in State College Pa to build the new site, a company that already serves about 16 000 districts.
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Memory booster touted by pharmacist sparks age brain hype
In Phoenix Arizona Dr Gene Steiner, a renowned pharmacist, promotes a natural memory pill he says revives aging brains by boosting circulation and neurotransmitters. He touts peer reviewed trials, a 30 day memory boost, and claims the product sold as the United States' top brain health supplement with millions using it.
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