Medicaid expansion moves through Kansas Senate panel
A Kansas Senate committee plans a late week vote on a bill to expand KanCare by adding 150000 people. Supporters say expansion remains beneficial even if Congress passes AHCA. KDHE estimates state cost share at 31.1 million for half year and 67.2 million annually, with savings offset by new revenues and admin costs.
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Eight DUI arrests reported in Lawrence weekend
Lawrence police note eight arrests on suspicion of driving under the influence between Friday and Saturday. Additional charges included possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, driving while suspended, and operating a vehicle.
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Sobriety checkpoint yields three arrests in citywide sweep
Lights and sirens marked a police operation across town including North Third East 25th and Massachusetts streets with three arrests within the 1800 block of Iowa Street. A total of 435 cars were stopped between 10 30 p m and 2 30 a m Sgt Amy Rhoads said. The department had warned the public in the days prior and thanked motorists for patience and cooperation.
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Lawrence to consider second transit hub study at City Hall
Lawrence City Commissioners meet at 5 45 p m to decide on a second study locating a bus transfer hub with bids under 50 000 funded mainly by a $40 000 MPO grant and the transit budget. The plan would use latest ridership data and target a central KU and city benefit before a 2018 sales tax renewal vote.
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Sex crimes reported in Lawrence over the weekend
Lawrence police logs show two sex crime reports over the weekend, one Saturday at 7 13 p m and a second Monday at 5 12 a m. Locations are redacted and no arrests had been made as of Monday morning.
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Baldwin City man in SUV rollover on rural Douglas County road
Douglas County deputies say Clifford Adams 69 suffered minor injuries after his Ford Explorer rolled from East 1700 Road onto a ravine near Baldwin Hill around 11 30 a.m. He wore a seatbelt and was not hospitalized. The incident remains under investigation by police.
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