Regents grant key approval to Peaslee Tech in Lawrence
Kansas Board of Regents has accepted Peaslee Tech as a private postsecondary institution based in Lawrence. Kevin Kelley, Peaslee Tech executive director, says the move is a pivotal step toward Peaslee becoming a full-fledged school, though it does not yet bring state funding.
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Dogs off leash at Oak Hill Cemetery draw complaints
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Director Derek Rogers says two residents reported people letting dogs run loose in Oak Hill Cemetery. He notes off leash dogs are prohibited and disrespectful at the 60 acre site, which sits on the city edge and the National Register of Historic Places. The cemetery holds Quantrill raid victims and Civil War veterans.
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KU to offer free tickets through lottery for underserved students
KU's Student Senate partners with Kansas Athletics to provide 20 free men's basketball home game tickets per game. Eligible first generation and Pell Grant students can opt into a lottery to win tickets at Allen Fieldhouse. Student body president Mady Womack cites rising tuition and costs of the All-Sports Combo as motivators.
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House GOP aims to overhaul taxes with broad support
The U S House on Thursday advanced a tax overhaul bill by 227 to 205 largely along party lines. Kansas Republicans Lynn Jenkins Kevin Yoder Roger Marshall and Ron Estes expressed support while critics call the plan a windfall for corporations and the wealthy. The proposal mirrors some Kansas policy ideas once championed by Gov. Sam Brownback.
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