City leaders express cancer over bill changing elections
Lawrence City Hall expresses confusion and concern as a Kansas Senate committee advances a bill to move city commission elections from April to November of odd numbered years. The proposal aims to alter election timing, with earlier plans also floated to align with gubernatorial cycles.
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Hearts of Gold Ball aids LMH renovation project
The Journal-World hosts the Hearts of Gold Ball to raise funds for Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association. The 2014 gala on May 10 supports renovating LMH’s fourth floor for acute rehab and transitional care, a $4 million project slated to start in 2015. party proceeds fund a specific hospital project.
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Ticketing information for renovation and sponsorship event
To buy tickets or support the renovation of the fourth floor or sponsor the event contact Davidson at 505-3318 or tracy.davidson@imh.org or visit imhendowment.org.
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Kansans enroll about half in ACA marketplace
About 30,000 Kansans have chosen a plan on the health insurance marketplace, part of the Affordable Care Act, within five months of its online debut. The Department of Health and Human Services reports nearly half of the 65,057 eligible Kansans are enrolled. Financial assistance is available to about half of those enrolled.
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Kansas bill to ban gay and gender discrimination stalled
The Kansas measure banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity appears dead for the 2014 session. House committee chairman Steve Brunk cited little time left and no plans to advance the bill. The move ends a clash between opponents of same sex marriage and gay rights advocates. The prior week had seen a high profile debate over a religious freedom bill.
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Wichita
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House
SATURDAY COLUMN: KU funding fights in Kansas Legislature
Dolph C. Simons Jr argues KU must earn public support for high priority projects. He notes $2 million for a technology institute and a $75–$80 million medical education building stalled in committees, urges lawmakers to weigh efficiency and degree growth amid enrollment declines.
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KU Deserves Stronger State Support for Flagship Status
Commentary argues Kansas must back KU as a true flagship with world class programs and faculty. It cites legislative attitudes, regent awareness, and funding gaps including a $2 million drug institute and medical building. Notes donor $25 million gift and looming physician shortages, urging lawmakers to strengthen KU for Kansas.
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Notre Dame
Thomas Burish
Lawrence
Kansas
Accu
Mount Oread
KU School of Medicine
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