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Lawrence news May 21, 2024 - 5:08 pm

Governor signs Lawrence disability advocate’s bill into law

by Tricia Masenthin

Self-advocate Kathy Lobb’s decades-long quest has come to an end as a law to grant executive branch employment preferences for disabled Kansans is now on the books.

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Lawrence Life April 8, 2024 - 5:24 pm

Bill named after Lawrence self-advocate Kathy Lobb headed to governor for signature

by Tricia Masenthin

Gov. Laura Kelly’s signature is now all that’s missing for Kathy’s Bill to become law. It’s been a long time coming for the Lawrence self-advocate who brought it to life, Kathy Lobb.

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Lawrence news October 31, 2022 - 9:59 am

Self-advocate Kathy Lobb to retire but still fight for disabled Kansans

by Tricia Masenthin

When Kathy Lobb retires Monday, she’ll vacate her position at the Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas, but she’s not leaving the field. She’ll continue advocating for Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. After all, there’s still a bill named after her that she wants to see resurrected and turned into law.

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Arts & Events July 22, 2021 - 7:02 pm

Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas to celebrate 31 years of ADA, host vaccination drive

by Lawrence Times

The Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas — a statewide organization based in Lawrence for and […]

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