Group launches TV ad praising Kansas governor
A nonprofit group Road Map Solutions plans a multi day TV buy in Topeka and Wichita praising Governor Brownback's record on jobs and education. The ad highlights low unemployment and school funding while denying a campaign tie in and faces Democratic critique over tax cuts and school funding.
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County to discuss agritourism revisions today
Douglas County Commission plans a weekly meeting to review proposed changes to agritourism zoning rules after planning commission suggestions were requested in October. A moratorium on agritourism permits remains until April 30 while the board weighs small versus large operations and a recent KC Pumpkin Patch proposal sparked neighbor protests. Also on the agenda is a master plan discussion for Douglas County Fairgrounds improvements and a cost recovery analysis for events, maintenance, and disabled accessibility.
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Lawmaker's NCAA ticket giveaway email questioned
Branson seeks proof of who in Douglas County received the solicitation and whether they asked for money back. He asks to show recipients were contacted by Huelskamp and that any payments were refunded as of March 26. The email, dated March 17, promises NCAA tickets for online contributions to Huelskamp's campaign.
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Kansas school funding debate tests equity and legality
State funding for capital outlay and local option budgets faces equalization limits, with $129 million yearly in new formulas. Critics warn money may go to property tax relief, not classrooms. Schmidt notes constitutional equalization and warns of potential court intervention if full funding isn’t restored. Peter Hancock reports from the scene.
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Woman arrested after stabbing during domestic dispute in Lawrence
Lawrence police arrested 22 year old Stephanie Rose Kwasniak on suspicion of aggravated battery after she allegedly stabbed a man and herself during a domestic dispute at an apartment on Coventry Manor. Both were treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. the man’s name was not released.
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Preliminary hearing set for man accused in fatal apartment shooting
Dustin D. Walker, 29, faces first degree murder charges in the March 8 fatal shooting of Patrick Roberts, 39, at Roberts home on Cedarwood Avenue in Lawrence. Judge Paula Martin set a May 6 preliminary hearing. Walker is jailed on a $1 million bond as detectives pursue leads with involvement by multiple relatives present.
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Wetlands under study as Kansas trafficway moves forward
Kansas Department of Transportation crews will clear a path and lay geotextile fabric and gravel to form a base for a road linking the Kansas Turnpike west of Lawrence with Kansas Highway 10 east of Lawrence. The wetlands segment should finish by spring 2015 with the full trafficway due by fall 2016.
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