Disability advocates oppose new bill in Senate committee
Disability advocates warn a Senate committee bill could bar Community Developmental Disability Organizations like Cottonwood Inc. in Lawrence from providing certain services by restricting eligibility determinations and service delivery. The bill, Senate Substitute for House Bill 2155, would let managed care groups handle case management and faces full Senate debate.
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Easter egg hunt blooms with coupons and community support
More than 350 children gathered at Hobbs Park for The Greenhouse Culture Easter event where eggs contained redeemable coupons for prizes from 20 sponsoring businesses. Children collected coupons and redeemed them by 2 p.m. for toys, food, or discounts, extending the egg hunt into a community commerce event.
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Tax cuts or tax shifts in Kansas plan sparks debate
Kansas Democrats label conservative tax proposals as a tax shift that would cut income taxes by 1.87 billion over five years while maintaining a 6.3 percent sales tax, costing 1.5 billion and hitting middle and low income families hardest, according to nonpartisan analysis. House Minority Leader Paul Davis of Lawrence comments on the plan.
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