House committee backs foster care task force in Kansas
A House Children and Seniors Committee bill would form an 18 member foster care task force to study Kansas privatized foster care and contractors. It would collect data from the Department for Children and Families, review audits, and make improvements with annual progress reports starting next session.
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City budget aims for equitable funding with county
Douglas County residents share services with the city through the Fire Medical Department and Health Department. City Manager Markus pushes reviewing county city funding agreements to share costs more equitably while maintaining services. He cites Lawrence as paying more for shared services than non Lawrence residents and proposes a 1.25 mill levy to fund a new police headquarters along with other projects. The plan seeks broader regional collaboration, including the K 10 Connector bus route, with final budget adoption set for late summer.
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Lawmakers debate funding formula tweaks for school budgets
A legislative committee advances Aurand amendments to require 25 percent of both general state aid and local option budgets be reserved for at risk and bilingual programs. The plan, tied to a 1992 framework, could affect district funding and program cannibalization concerns. The panel will continue refining the bill with aims to reach a final draft this week.
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LMH plotting large LMH parking expansion near Michigan Street
Town Talk notes LMH plans a 190 space expansion with a 97 space Michigan Street lot and angled stalls along Arkansas Maine streets. Two homeowners on Michigan oppose sale. City of Lawrence and housing authority involved. Planned zoning changes require Planning Commission May 24 and City Commission approval.
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Journal World Arts and Entertains City Government
Local paper highlights Lawrence city and county government news with sections on courts, crime, datebook items, Lawrence schools, letters to the editor, obituaries, photo reprints, society notes, and sports related to University of Kansas.
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Lawrence Couples Welcome Two New Babies Tuesday
AGS Sarah Lockwood and Dustin Baxter announce a boy born in Lawrence on Tuesday. Christina Cook and Brett Sipes welcome a girl born in Lawrence on Tuesday. Dan Koehn and Robyn Williams report a boy born in Lawrence on Tuesday.
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Journal-World corrects significant errors policy note
The Journal-World states its policy to correct significant errors brought to the editors' attention in this space. Readers are urged to contact 832-7154 or email news ljworld.com with corrections.
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