NCAA bracket question in downtown Lawrence prompt
Marit Enmke asks locals in Lawrence which NCAA team would surprise them if it did well. Responses reference Louisville and bracket expectations. Readers are invited to share opinions online at Ifworld.com onthe street.
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Kansas House shields judiciary in budget bill
Kansas House Appropriations Committee moves to fund the judiciary in a separate bill to shield it from major policy changes. The panel then approved a plan to include the judicial budget in the overarching state budget, with added funding over governor requests for two fiscal years and offsets for docket fees.
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Lawmakers weigh K State bond funding impact on other universities
Kansas legislators debate a 2016 bond issue for Kansas State University and a 2017 payment of 3.7 million from the Educational Building Fund, funded by a 1 mill statewide property tax. Critics warn the transfer reduces funds for six Regents universities already facing deferred maintenance, while supporters argue for K State backing. Rep. Amanda Grosserode and Rep. Barbara Ballard weigh the effects on shared maintenance needs and campus budgets.
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A.G. asks Supreme Court again to review school finance ruling
Kansas Attorney General Derrek Schmidt seeks Supreme Court review of a panel ruling that current public school funding is inadequate under the Rose standards. The case, amid a shift to block grant funding, spans both adequacy and equity across 286 districts. The May 7 hearing will address equity reconsideration and potential changes to the current formula.
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TEDxLawrence tickets sold out despite misprint
The Tuesday Journal-World corrections note Beth Pine’s role as a TEDxLawrence spokesperson. The article also confirms all TEDxLawrence tickets are currently sold out.
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Births for Lashbrook couple bring a baby boy
Lawrence couple Jonathan and Jacqueline Lashbrook welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday.
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Kansas lawmakers weigh expanding concealed carry permits
Lawmakers aired arguments for allowing broader concealed carry without added state hurdles. The AG reported over 94,000 permits issued since 2007 with about 87,000 active. Proponents cite safety and open carry history. critics warn training requirements protect the public.
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