Supporters urge reversal of Latin program cuts at Lawrence board meeting
About 25 minutes of public comment urged restoring the high school Latin program after district officials announced plans to cut it. Students, teachers, parents, and KU Classics Chair Tara Welch defended the program as a state flagship, while supporters warned cuts would limit access to Latin education and harm student opportunity.
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Lawrence businessman eyes HQ move into former Borders space
Lawrence businessman Doug Compton confirms discussions with the city to relocate the headquarters for First Management and First Construction into the long vacant Borders building at Seventh and New Hampshire. If agreed, a incentives package would fund converting the former bookstore into a modern corporate HQ amid a troubled downtown site with a history of failed predictions and vacant years.
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Marshall proposes TV ratings to warn on gender dysphoria content
U S Senator Roger Marshall joins four colleagues urging the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board to expand ratings to flag content related to gender dysphoria in youth programs. They accuse Walt Disney Co. of left wing sexual politics opposing the Florida don’t say gay law and seek to help parents block LGBTQ content for children.
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Utah
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Indiana
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Montana
Kevin Cramer
North Dakota
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