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State Government April 7, 2025 - 3:15 pm

‘Let Kansans live free’: Leaked emails to efficiency portal call for abortion rights, school funding

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Top suggestions to Kansas’ Committee on Government Efficiency included maintaining abortion rights, leaving vouchers out of school funding, expanding Medicaid, focusing on substantial policy issues instead of laws targeting trans kids, and legalizing marijuana.

State Government March 21, 2025 - 5:10 pm

Kansas government efficiency committee restricts access to public suggestions

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

The chair of the Kansas Senate Committee on Government Efficiency restricted access to public submissions to its suggestion portal until after this legislative session, despite state law that requires public records be made available as soon as possible.

Lawrence news October 19, 2024 - 11:21 am

KU’s football games at Arrowhead Stadium come with price tags between $610K and $845K

by Conner Mitchell

As Kansas Athletics continues to renovate the KU football stadium, playing remaining home games at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for the rest of the season will come with a steep price tag.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 23, 2024 - 6:32 pm

‘He did not just fall and die’: Lawrence mother pleads for answers about the death of her 3-year-old

by Maya Hodison

Ilene Tolbert will always grieve the death of her 3-year-old son, Carter. But she’s still pushing for answers to the questions that have haunted her since 2020, hopeful that someday she’ll at least get closure.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Business August 16, 2024 - 10:15 am

KU planning to launch entrepreneurship hub at site of former cafe

by Jack Ritter

KU is set to develop and open a brand new hub for student programs at the former home of McLain’s Market. 

State News August 10, 2024 - 1:53 pm

After Kansas newspaper raid, journalists remain defiant in battle for accountability

by Marisa Kabas and Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Marion County Record editor and publisher Eric Meyer began speaking out about the police raid of his home and office before the officers could even retreat to their celebratory pizza party. He said it never entered his mind to keep quiet.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 1, 2024 - 9:32 pm

City of Lawrence files case against landlord for alleged source of income discrimination

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence has filed what appears to be its first lawsuit against a local landlord for allegedly refusing a prospective tenant based solely on their use of housing vouchers.

Crime & Courts June 25, 2024 - 4:19 pm

Ex-deputy Douglas County DA: ‘I attempted to meet hatred with humor’ in dressing as anti-mask protester

by Mackenzie Clark

Former Deputy Douglas County District Attorney Joshua Seiden says he was attempting to “meet hatred with humor” in dressing up as a Lawrence man known for his anti-mask protests and frequent public comments.

Community Voices June 19, 2024 - 9:02 am

Max Kautsch: Nothing to see here – Kansas lawmakers use State Finance Council to spend public money in the dark (Column)

by Max Kautsch, Kansas Reflector

”Will the Legislature again allow a cornucopia of taxpayer money to be spent without giving the public the courtesy of observing even the final stage of negotiations?” Max Kautsch writes in this Kansas Reflector column.

Lawrence news March 31, 2024 - 2:33 pm

Hosting football games at Sporting Kansas City’s stadium will cost KU Athletics more than $200K

by Conner Mitchell

Kansas Athletics will pay a rental fee of $100,000 for each of the two football games it plans on hosting at Sporting Kansas City’s stadium during the upcoming season. Details on the cost of games at Arrowhead have not yet been disclosed.

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