Republican leaders halt Medicaid expansion bill in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers moved to stop House Bill 2556 after a day of debate and 900 supportive testimonies. Rep. Brenda Landwehr led Republican opposition as five Democrats and 12 Republicans on the committee voted along party lines, arguing against expanding a “broken system” despite calls for more health coverage.
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Third man charged with murder in Chiefs rally shooting
A third man, 20 year old Terry Young of Kansas City Missouri, was charged with second degree murder unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting that killed a woman and injured nearly two dozen others.
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Whataburger breaks ground on Lawrence site
A large yellow excavator dismantles the former Mi Ranchito at 707 W. 23rd St. signaling progress toward Whataburger's first Lawrence location. The new restaurant, not in orange branding, is under construction at the announced site this week.
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Lawrence
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Mi Ranchito
W. 23Rd St
Local housing groups seek unified supportive housing framework
Dozens of staff from Douglas County housing and service providers met at the Douglas County Fairgrounds to craft a shared framework for supportive housing. Attendees included Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority and Art ists Helping the Homeless, with guidance from the Corporation for Supportive Housing experts.
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Douglas County
Artists Helping
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Lawrence-Douglas County
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