Regents trim budget requests to $31.8 million in push for austerity
Kansas Board of Regents cut about 60 million dollars in funding requests for universities community colleges and vocational schools to 31.8 million amid a tight economy. They favor an eight million dollar workforce training ask after scaling down from twenty million and hope lawmakers and the governor will fund higher education while continuing support for medical education research and physician scholarships.
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Divisions Pose Stiff Challenge for GOP
Washington notes a polarized GOP facing distrust and split views amid polls showing Obama’s waning support and concerns about a recession and unemployment, with deeper questions revealing unexpected tensions within the party.
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Republicans face a 2012 nominating battle over heart and head
Post-Gazette analysis notes a party split between ideology and electability as Obama faces a weak approval rating. Romney and Perry show near parity in favorability while the GOP wrestles with unity amid vigorous intra party contrasts and looming primary battles. Shribman observes historic parallels and the suburban battleground shaping the soul of the party.
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Public Forum letter critiques mayor over protected class proposal
Richard Smith argues that a Journal-World article on considering gender identity as a protected class reflects intolerance rather than tolerance. He questions whether churches or employers could be forced to comply, warns of lawsuits and bathroom fixes, and asks if the mayor serves all citizens or only a protected class.
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Groundbreaking for Raymond C. Moore Hall at KU West Campus
Groundbreaking ceremonies marked the start of the 1.3 million Raymond C. Moore Hall to house the State Geological Survey at Kansas University's west campus. Dr. Moore, emeritus Summerfield Distinguished Professor of Geology, led the event. The project aims for completion by fall 1972.
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