Lawmaker accuses KTA chief of a bribe attempt
Rep Marc Rhoades charged Kansas Turnpike Authority President Michael Johnston with offering Gov Sam Brownback 25 million to drop a plan to merge KTA with the Department of Transportation during a House Appropriations panel meeting. Johnston denied the allegation calling it untrue.
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House Appropriations Committee
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Newton
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Sam Brownback
Kansas Department of Transportation
Michael Johnston
Rhoades
KDOT
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Port General
Nile Dillmore
Wichita
Brownback Administration
Lion
Johnston
Lawrence Journal- World
KU marks title in subdued fashion
Kansas State players and coaches clipped nets in Bramlage Coliseum to celebrate the school’s first Big 12 championship since 1977. Kansas University, the co champion, also finished with a 14 4 league record as their season’s final tally was settled.
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Kansas State
Bramlage Coliseum
Kansas University
Jayhawks
Wildcats
Cambridge study links Facebook likes to personality traits
Cambridge University researcher David Stillwell co author of a study analyzing Facebook likes to infer personality and behavior. The research suggests patterns that may reveal habits such as drinking smoking or drug use. Page 7A.
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Cambridge University
David Stillwell
Facebook
Lawrence mediator named in Kansas school finance case
Pepperdine University law school dean Deanell Tacha and Topeka attorney James Steven Pigg were chosen to mediate a Kansas school finance lawsuit. The Kansas Supreme Court will hear the appeal on October 8 in Topeka, with each side having one hour to present arguments. The case seeks a $440 million annual increase in statewide education funding, filed in 2010 by parents and guardians of 32 students.
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Deanell Tacha
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Lawrence
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Shawnee County
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Candidates Quizzed On Ways To Cut City Budget
At a North Lawrence Improvement Association forum six City Commission candidates faced questions on future budget shortfalls and how to address them. Several candidates challenged the proposed $25 million recreation center in northwest Lawrence, noting a potential $1 million operating budget could strain the city.
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Provement Association
City Commission
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Lawrence
Leslie Soden
Lawrence set to consider 6 percent water bill hike
Lawrence city commissioners will discuss a 6 percent rate increase for typical residential water and sewer bills, with projected annual rises through 2017 to fund a sewage treatment plant and water quality upgrades. Staff urge approval of the 2013 rates to support utility improvements.
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Lawrence
Dave Wagner
Utilities Department
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