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Kansas governor slams brakes on new license plate: ‘I’ve heard you loud and clear’
Gov. Laura Kelly said Tuesday she would halt production of a widely panned new license plate and return to the drawing table.
Kansas governor slams brakes on new license plate: ‘I’ve heard you loud and clear’
Gov. Laura Kelly said Tuesday she would halt production of a widely panned new license plate and return to the drawing table.
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Meet Kansas’ new license plates, coming in spring 2024
Gov. Laura Kelly’s office has announced a new license plate design, coming to vehicles beginning in spring 2024.
ACLU of Kansas argues against Kobach request for temporary injunction in driver’s license case
The ACLU argued in a court filing Monday the state’s Republican attorney general shouldn’t be granted a temporary injunction forbidding Kansans to change driver’s licenses to affirm their gender identity.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County organizations to receive nearly $570K to support crime survivors
Gov. Laura Kelly announced Friday that nearly $570,000 in grant funds have been awarded to five Douglas County organizations to bolster support for crime victims and survivor services.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Community Children’s Center celebrates big step forward for child care in Lawrence
Community members of all ages gathered Thursday to celebrate a big advancement in early childhood care and services that will be available to Lawrence families.
Kansas Democrats push property tax relief as alternative to GOP’s ‘political extortion’
As House Democrats unveiled a proposal to save homeowners $500 million on property taxes, House Minority Leader Vic Miller brayed at GOP leaders who play “stupid games” to try to secure income tax cuts that primarily favor the wealthiest Kansans.
‘Suspicious letter’ prompted evacuation of Kansas Secretary of State office
A “suspicious letter” was delivered to the state’s top election official’s office Tuesday, and the building was evacuated as a precaution.
A third of Kansas election officials have quit because of harassment and conspiracy theories
Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew has had three different deputy clerks since shortly after the 2020 election, when the previous deputy clerk left the job amid unsubstantiated voter fraud claims and conspiracy theories.
