Pie craving clashes with food stamp challenge in Lawrence
A Kansas writer describes missing pie due to a Just Food Food Stamp Challenge, noting a $63.36 average payment for a Kansas family of four and frustrations with the program while visiting Great Harvest Bread Company on Day 1 of a four day event.
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Pie in the Grocery Aisle Sparks Food Stamp Challenge
Lawhorn recounts a four day food stamp experiment with a $63.36 allotment for a family of four. He notes the difficulty of denying small luxuries like pie while managing coupons and a strict shopping list during a downtown walk.
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Checkers
KU Chancellor Gray-Little among top earners at KU
The article notes Bernadette Gray-Little as KU chancellor earning 492,650 in fiscal 2014, ranking third overall but seventh when limited to state funds at 221,692. It lists higher earners funded from additional sources, including Doug Gir od at 687,000, Harold Minns at 372,783, and KU Provost Jeffrey Vitter at 368,480.
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Bernadette Gray-Little
Gray-Little
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Doug Girod
KU Medical Center
Harold Minns
Wichita Medical School
Jeffrey Vitter
Experts say Kansas tax plan difficult to measure
Scott Rothschild reports experts say Gov Brownback's tax plan will not show sudden economic surges. Justin Ross and Carolyn Bourdeaux note it will be hard to attribute any gains directly to the policy, as changes unfold over time.
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Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University
Kansas and Missouri officials promote corruption hotline after fraud cases
Federal officials unveiled a new public corruption hotline after recent guilty pleas highlight misuse of office. Teresa York pleaded guilty to mail fraud tied to unauthorized court purchases, while a Missouri fire district treasurer and a Kansas rural district treasurer face embezzlement charges. FBI officials urged tips, noting some calls may not trigger investigations. The line 1-855-KCPCTIP connects callers with a live agent, offering anonymity or identification.
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Jackson County
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Souri
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Kansas
Kaste
Corruption Hotline Details Emerged In County Case
A new telephone hotline was launched amid a Jackson County court case. The line 1 855 KCPCTIP is cited as part of a front operation tied to a person connected to York. The report notes ongoing developments at the time the court faced related scrutiny. See HOTLINE page 2A.
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Jackson County Court
Bishop Seabury students brave cold to sleep outside
Students at Bishop Seabury braved freezing temperatures to fast and sleep outdoors on Page 3A, aiming to raise awareness and fund aid for homeless people.
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