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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 2018
Page
3
A 2017 report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows Kansas personal income rose 0 percent, far below the national pace and roughly below the 2.5 percent inflation rate, marking Kansas as a laggard in income growth for the year.
The 2017 national growth was 3.1 percent with Kansas at 1.0 percent. Iowa, North Dakota and Alaska lagged Kansas, while Colorado and Minnesota posted higher growth. Per capita: North Dakota leads at 54,643 and Colorado at 53,504. Kansas sits at 47,603, with Missouri and Nebraska between them.
Kansas Senate approved the Adoption Protection Act as part of a broader adoption code update. The measure would let faith based agencies keep state contracts and grants even if they refuse placements based on religious beliefs. Gov Colyer backed preserving options for foster and adoptive care while opposing discrimination.
The Kansas House approved a bill requiring the DCF to disclose within seven days details about each child who dies from abuse or neglect or while in state custody. It covers age sex death date prior reports and agency services, with court seals possible and notice to requesters. The measure also includes open records changes from Senate Bill 336 and would repeal a 2013 law delaying voter name disclosure until canvass completion.
The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission will award 25000 dollars to eight community arts projects in the coming year including an interactive light installation in South Park a live classical music marathon and a theater piece about local female veterans experiences. The program opened to 17 applicants with eight recommended and approved by the City Commission.
Sandra Day, city planner, says main issue is access with several questions for developers to answer including flood plain management and interior traffic. City has not seen revisions yet but developers work with Kansas Department of Transportation to resolve access. Litigation with Collett Development from 2016 remains active in Douglas County District Court, with case management conferences ongoing and another set for Sept 28.
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