Seven firms bid to lead KU chancellor search for 2017
Seven firms submitted proposals to guide the University of Kansas chancellor search with a target start date of November and a 2017 open or closed process. Regents will vote in a public meeting to hire and set the search timeline, aiming for a new chancellor by July 1, 2017.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Regents
Breeze Richardson
Richardson
Bernadette Gray-Little
Gray-Little
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Isaacson, Miller
Parker Executive
RPA Inc
R. William Funk
Witt Kieffer
R. William Funk and Associates
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Kansas self defense law in limbo as court reviewsstand your ground case
The Kansas Supreme Court will decide how district courts should determine self defense or defense of others as it weighs a stand your ground case. The Kansas Court of Appeals recently overturned two district rulings, potentially exposing one man to attempted voluntary manslaughter charges and another to first degree murder. The Garden City case involves Loren Wiseman who opened fire after Pascascio threatened to kill him and his girlfriend, counting down seconds before firing, while Pascascio reportedly reached for his waistband. Prosecutors argued Wiseman should not have been released and the murder charge reinstated. the appeals panel emphasized Pascascio did not enter the vehicle, lacked a weapon, and Wiseman had time to retreat.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Kansas Court of Appeals
Topeka Capital-Journal
Jeremy Pascascio
Garden City
Loren
Wiseman
Pascascio
Finney County District Court
Michael Quint
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Steve Leben
Eudora Plans Waterlines and Well Project Next Year
Eudora City commissioners aim to proceed in January with two major water projects. A 12 inch line from the Paschal Fish Park tower to Winchester Road is budgeted at 348000 and a donated water well could cost 250000. City staff seek Community Development Block Grant options to reduce rate increases and show benefits to low income residents.
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Brownback pick Carlson for KDOT leader faces Senate scrutiny
Richard Carlson, interim Kansas Department of Transportation secretary, has been named permanent KDOT head and Turnpike Authority director. A former House Taxation Committee chair, Carlson backed Brownback tax cuts. confirmation may be tough with Senate Democratic Leader Anthony Hensley signaling possible opposition.
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Kansas Senate
Carlson
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St. Marys
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Anthony Hensley
Topeka
Statehouse quotes critique 2012 tax plan and funds
Hensley criticizes the 2012 tax plan as shifting $2 billion from the highway fund to balance the budget while noting Carlson’s role as chairman of the tax committee. He warns that the arrangement is akin to putting the fox in charge of the chicken coop. Carlson served 10
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