Budget plan aims to fund KPERS payments and education
The budget adds roughly 136 million to finalize a 2018 quarterly KPERS payment and 194 million at the end of 2019. McGinn notes a strong desire to address KPERS while removing money to avoid boxing in lawmakers. The proposal defers a fourth KPERS payment and faces tax increase needs, with debate over retroactive tax changes and funding for KU, Kansas State University, and elder Medicaid workers. Senate leaders express ongoing work on tax policy and school finance as lawmakers consider omnibus budget options and reforms.
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Wichita
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Roverland Park
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Anthony Hensley
Topeka
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Ty Masterson
Andover
Justice aides discuss joint AID program with SAMHSA invitees
The county joined eight jurisdictions invited by SAMHSA to present at the academy. The AID program is a joint effort of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. It began in January 2016 with a two year, $200000 grant from the Department of Justice.
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Douglas County links programs to aid mentally ill inmates
Mike Brouwer of the Douglas County Jail re-entry program places two Bert Nash case managers in the county jail to screen and assess women and inmates with serious mental illness or veterans. The AID program in Kansas aids behavioral health court referrals and moves inmates to treatment, while officers receive mental health screening training at booking. Other efforts include crisis intervention training and dual response teams for police calls, all aiming to connect justice and care.
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Kansas County
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Lawrence
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Chiefs debate open access to cold case records in Kansas
Harold Leach’s family describes a 29 year old unsolved case as the worst day of their lives and a bill to open investigative files faces concerns. The measure would allow public access to certain cold case records after 15 years, with redactions, while restricting access to Kansas residents unless a local rep files. Senators weigh privacy, litigation risk, and practical hurdles as the bill advances.
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Harold Leach
Holland
Steve Fitzgerald
R-Leavenworth
Leavenworth County
Senate
Barbara Bollier
Mission Hills
Kansas
Lawrence Journal-World publication and contact details
Ogden Newspapers of Kansas LLC publishes the Lawrence Journal-World daily from 645 New Hampshire Street in Lawrence Kansas with a central contact number 843-1000 and toll free 800-578-8748. Address changes go to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044 0888 and the paper is postaged at Lawrence Kan. It is a member of the Alliance for Audited Media and the Associated Press.
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Alliance For Audited Media
Associated Press
Lottery draws recap of recent hot numbers and luck outcomes
Wednesday's Hot Lotto results show numbers 13 15 23 26 45 with mega 7 in play. Monday's Lucky for Life draws list 117 19 22 24 with 13 as the extra number.
Stacey and Dan Boyce in Perry Wednesday Boy Arrives
Stacey and Dan Boyce of Perry welcomed a baby boy on Wednesday, adding joy to the family.
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Dan Boyce
Perry
KU climate survey flags morale concerns across staff and faculty
Rankin Associates led KU's climate survey with 6774 respondents including 59 percent students and 29 percent staff. Faculty cited salary, development, evaluation, benefits and state oversight as worries while staff highlighted workload, scheduling inequities and supervision. 64 percent of faculty and 55 percent of staff considered leaving in the past year.
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Rankin & Associates Consulting
Emil Cunningham
Rankin & Associates
Cunningham
KU Lawrence and Edwards
Trina Ramirez
Office of
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