First same sex marriage license granted in Kansas
The ACLU filed suit in federal court in Kansas City to overturn the Kansas ban on same sex marriage. Two lesbian couples in Douglas and Sedgwick counties sued as a Johnson County couple became the first in the state to receive a license and wed before 9 am. The attorney general sought to block courts from issuing leases as a stay on gay marriage remained under review.
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Stars Dazzle At Late Night Spotlight With Jayhawks
Kansas fans packed the arena for Late Night in the Fog as the Jayhawks were introduced. Head coach Bill Self dressed as top draft pick Andrew Wiggins sparked the event, previewing the 2014 15 season ahead of an exhibition.
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Lawrence home sales seen strong into 2015 forecast
Lawrence’s real estate market cooled slightly from its prior pace but remains robust as 2015 projections forecast a 38 percent rise in home sales. Douglas County jobs show early 2014 gains with 29 percent higher employment than 2013 Q1, signaling potential economic growth for the area.
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KU Sexual Assault Task Force maps rest of year schedule
Kansas University’s Sexual Assault Task Force outlined a plan for the remainder of the school year, including presenting recommendations to the chancellor in April. The group, formed by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, will study campus sex assault investigations and sanctions with speakers from GaDuGi Safe Center and Willow Domestic Violence Center. Data from executive sessions with KU attorney Rachel Rolf informed talks on jurisdiction and sanctions under the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
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Courts strike down voter ID laws in Texas and Wisconsin
Courts ruled against Texas and Wisconsin voter ID requirements heading into the weekend, a potential cascade affecting Kansas as the next battleground in appeals over election integrity rules.
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