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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2015
Page
1
Lawrence City Manager David Corliss departs after nearly 25 years. He urges a community process to set long range goals and a simple strategic plan, distinct from Horizon 2020, with a single overarching aspiration and four to five measurable objectives.
Kansas lawmakers threaten to withhold funding for the judicial branch if the Kansas Supreme Court strikes down last year’s law on how district court chief judges are chosen. A Shawnee County suit challenges the new selection system. The bill’s non severability clause would drop funding if any part is struck down.
The Kansas Senate debates a bill to abolish the Kansas Bioscience Authority. Established in 2004, it uses 10 to 35 million dollars yearly and private funds to boost life sciences firms along a corridor from Kansas City to Manhattan. Critics cite management and investment concerns.
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback defended using private emails and cellphones for official business, a practice he says began during his U.S. Senate years from 1996 to 2010. The Wichita Eagle noted private accounts circulated spending details, while Attorney General Derek Schmidt suggested open records laws do not cover private emails but urged legislative fixes.
Lawrence High takes overall top honors as Free State places third in the 6A state golf regional at Alvamar. The event, covered from Page 1D, highlights local teams advancing on a brisk course.
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