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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 2011
Page
1
Inside Running Free at Topeka Correctional Facility inmates race to boost health outlook and aid Northeast Kansas Parkinson Association. Weekend events include 5K and 10K benefiting a local Parkinson group.
Rob Plunkett of Fermilab near Chicago notes the lab reports a subatomic particle traveling faster than light. If verified, the finding could challenge Einstein's theories. The report appeared on Page 8C.
Coming Sunday feature looks at the Kansas School for the Deaf and its students as the institution celebrates its 150th anniversary.
Kansas Department of Transportation moves to start paving the U S 59 two part project in Douglas County after the four lane section opened in Franklin County. Concrete work from North 650 Road to the county line begins with 23 640 cubic yards at 8 5 inches while the north segment to the existing four lane portion will receive 79 100 tons of asphalt in spring.
Kansas may seek a waiver to the No Child Left Behind law as President Obama allows states to loosen the 2014 proficiency deadline. The State Board of Education will decide, with Kan sas Education spokeswoman Kathy Toelkes noting likely serious consideration. The waiver hinges on states setting college and career readiness standards and evaluation rules for teachers and principals.
Lawrence City Hall plans a public discussion as commissioners consider a measure to ban discrimination by employers landlords merchants against transgender people. The Journal World compiles questions from lawyers regulators the transgender community and opponents. The issue echoes debates seen in Manhattan where a similar law failed after a new city commission took office.
Kansas lawmakers and Gov. Sam Brownback challenge the Affordable Care Act. Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer cited political opposition as Brownback rejected a 31.5 million federal grant to build a health insurance exchange. Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger notes both sides hope the law fails but lawmakers stress planning continues.
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