Man pleads no contest to privacy breaches in changing rooms
Orion M. Graf of Lawrence entered no contest pleas to two counts of breach of privacy to avoid trial on secretly videotaping people in changing rooms in 2012 and 2013. He is to be sentenced June 30 after the pleas in Douglas County District Court. A prior order required him to turn over unencrypted information on a hard drive seized in the investigation.
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State budget approved but debate continues
The Kansas Legislature approved the final state budget bill for 2014, with a contentious debate over taxes and spending. The appropriations measure would give $250 bonuses to state employees and reduce disability service waiting lists, while Democrats warn that Brownback tax cuts are shrinking revenues and creating fiscal pressure. Senator Tom Holland called the experiment a failure, criticizing tax policy and revenue prospects as Republicans defend the tax plan.
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Retaining KU faculty a major challenge for state
The Saturday column argues KU's health and its top faculty are vital to Lawrence and Kansas. It notes retention pressures as AAU peers recruit talent, cites pay, academic freedom, and funding limits, and urges stronger support for higher education from residents and lawmakers ahead of the 2015 session.
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Hays
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Emporia
Wichita
Kansas City
Kan
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Kansas Board of Regents
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