Secrecy at Kansas child welfare agency drawn into debate
Kansas officials and former staff label the state Department for Children and Families as secretive, citing shredded meeting notes after a child’s death and attempts to bar public discussion. A 2014 gag order and a 2015 court order are cited alongside a state audit blaming foster care failures. The department and its secretary defend transparency as scrutiny grows.
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Arrests Tied to Spike in Lawrence Auto Burglaries
Lawrence police report five arrests in a surge of auto burglaries from August through October. Many crimes involved unlocked vehicles or windows down, with at least two suspects seen together in one case. In late October burglars hit 13 cars west of Monterey Way. August cases centered on Wimbledon Circle near the Jayhawk Club. Police urge residents to lock cars and remove valuables.
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No Budget Agreement Reaches for Kansas Water Plan Funding
An interim committee deferred raising user fees to fund water plan projects and urged full funding of 6 million in general funds plus 2 million from lottery proceeds. Aims for a comprehensive review of state water law were added, but no consensus on long term pricing or major program expansion emerged.
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Joint Special Committee On Natural Resources
Lawrence
Tom Sloan
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Ogallala
Kansas
Water and Environment Committee
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