Weightlifter Brady Tanner to join American Indian Hall of Fame
Lawrence weightlifter Brady Tanner, a three time gold medalist at the 2011 World Special Olympics in Greece, will be inducted as the first Special Olympian into the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame in Kansas City Missouri. The honor follows a Thursday ceremony at Haskell Indian Nations University and Coffin Sports Complex. Tanner is praised for his attitude alongside his record of national titles.
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City census dispute hinges on fecal matter evidence
Lawrence City Hall and the U S Census Bureau clash over 2010 figures with the city asserting a population just over 94 000. They cite 30 years of sewer plant organic material data as per capita evidence, claiming its stability supports their higher count.
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Kansas House bills open carry in Capitol raise concerns
The Kansas House approved measures to allow open carry in the Statehouse and block federal firearm regulation. An error in a Lawrence legislator’s amendment to House Bill 2055 could permit open carry in the Capitol, noted by Rep. John Wilson. The incident prompted questions about the bills and their wording.
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Movement to partisanize local elections and alter dates
Kansas lawmakers heard proposals to move local elections including school boards to November and hold them with national general elections. SB 211 would make local races partisan in even-numbered years, while SB 145 would place partisan local elections in odd-numbered years.
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Senate OKs union bill in Kansas
The Kansas Senate approves a bill barring public employee unions from paycheck deductions for political activity. The measure targets unions and their use of member funds for campaigns.
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