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Lawrence school district could lose $468K in federal grants Lawrence Public Schools stand to lose $468,151 in federal grants because of action by the Trump administration earlier this month freezing distribution of already-approved federal support.

Lawrence school district could lose $468K in federal grants lawrencekstimes.com/2025/07/14/u...

Fired student worker sues, alleging KU violated his First Amendment rights Anthony Alvarez, a KU student who served as a proctor for a scholarship hall, has filed a lawsuit against KU after he was fired from his position in the wake of speaking out against the university’s d...

Fired student worker sues, alleging KU violated his First Amendment rights.

He was fired from his position in the wake of speaking out against the university’s decision to end the hall’s gender-inclusive housing. lawrencekstimes.com/2025/05/22/a...

Lawrence arts organizations could see thousands of dollars in cuts from Trump budget proposal Arts organizations in Lawrence could see losses to already thin budgets after President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts in his new budget outline.

Arts organizations in Lawrence could see losses to already thin budgets after President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the National Endowment for the Arts in his new budget outline. 
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Lawrence City Commission to consider tax incentives for KU Gateway Project, Q39 Lawrence city commissioners will consider advancing multimillion-dollar tax incentives to help fund the second phase of KU’s Gateway Project and a proposed Q39 restaurant downtown. The meeting will in...

Lawrence city commissioners will consider advancing millions of dollars in tax breaks for Phase 2 of KU's Gateway Project at their meeting Tuesday. #kufball

A breakdown of remaining construction and tax incentives before next week's meeting @lawrencekstimes.com: lawrencekstimes.com/2025/05/02/l...

Kansas Public Radio director emphasizes importance of public media amid Trump order directing cuts The White House’s attempt to cut federal funding for local radio and television stations could cut off critical funds for Kansas Public Radio’s news, cultural and arts programming, according to the ne...

“Public media is a cultural lifeline.”

Kansas Public Radio director emphasizes importance of public media amid Trump order directing cuts @lawrencekstimes.com lawrencekstimes.com/2025/05/02/k...

Had the amazing opportunity to attend the White House Correspondents Dinner and scholar luncheon this weekend thanks to the KU J-School and the White House Correspondents Association!!

KU international students worried, questioning place in country after visas revoked nationwide Some international students at KU say they are shocked and concerned about the federal government terminating international student records and revoking thousands of visas.

“I was hoping to learn about inclusive education in the States, but there’s nothing here now. So, I feel really devastated, like, why am I here?”

KU international students worried after visas revoked nationwide.

For @lawrencekstimes.com
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KC World Cup CEO: Lawrence one of the ‘most engaged’ communities in region Lawrence is well positioned to cash in on an estimated regional windfall of more than $600 million next summer when the World Cup comes to Kansas City, the CEO of KC’s World Cup planning told local bu...

KC World Cup CEO: Lawrence one of the ‘most engaged’ communities in region lawrencekstimes.com/2025/04/22/l...

New Lawrence advocacy group aims to increase involvement in local government decisions Some Lawrence residents are forming a new advocacy group urging the city to increase community engagement and transparency.

“We want input at the first draft, not at the final draft."

New Lawrence advocacy group aims to increase involvement in local government decisions @lawrencekstimes.com
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KU students march against removal of gender-inclusive housing, firing of student worker KU students, propelled by the firing of a student employee who had spoken out, marched Wednesday to the housing offices in protest of the university’s decision to end gender-inclusive housing at Grace...

“Anthony is loved by everyone in our building. He’s a friend and he’s an advocate. That’s why he got fired: advocating for us, for our hall.”

KU students march against removal of gender-inclusive housing, firing of student worker
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Kansas Republican dissidents put spotlight on ethics investigation and effort to rewrite state law • Kansas Reflector Lingering hostility among rogue Republicans over a three-year-old ethics investigation surfaced this week in the lead-up to a Kansas GOP meeting in Goodland, where party members on Saturday are being ...

Lingering hostility among rogue Republicans over an ethics investigation surfaced ahead of Saturday's Kansas GOP meeting, where discussion includes alleged campaign finance violations involving legislators, party officers and political operatives #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/02/28/k...

Haskell community divided over federal legislation that would shift oversight of university The firing of three dozen Haskell employees last week following Trump administration orders is putting a new focus on attempts to shift control of the university to its Board of Regents. But some stud...

“We regarded Indian education as a cornerstone of self-sufficiency and quality of life. This crisis must be resolved.”

For @lawrencekstimes.com: Haskell community divided over federal legislation that would shift oversight of university lawrencekstimes.com/2025/02/27/h...

It’s official: Jeanice Swift named 10th superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools Lawrence school board members on Monday gave quick approval to hire Jeanice Kerr Swift as the district's next superintendent.

Lawrence school board members tonight gave quick and enthusiastic approval to hire Jeanice Kerr Swift as the district's next superintendent.
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KU faculty concerned about cuts to federal grants that fund lifesaving research KU researchers recently made a major advancement toward early detection of ovarian cancer. That’s just one example of efforts they fear could be decimated by cuts to federal grants.

“Research saves lives. That has been demonstrated many times,”

KU faculty concerned about cuts to federal grants that fund lifesaving research lawrencekstimes.com/2025/02/15/k...

Videos show Topeka police killed Black man holding wrench, not knife, contradicting narrative • Kansas Reflector Newly disclosed videos show Topeka police shooting and killing a Black man in 2022 after he picked up a wrench and backed away from the officers in a gas station parking lot, contradicting the narrati...

Videos show Topeka police killed Black man holding wrench, not knife, contradicting narrative.

Story from @journalist-sherman.bsky.social: kansasreflector.com/2025/01/31/v...

From last night's @semafor.com media newsletter: Mark Cuban on why he is increasingly active on Bluesky

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Kansas City’s staggering run of success continues: this is a team that simply refuses to lose.

The Chiefs have now won nine straight playoff games and 17 straight one-score games.

Their last postseason defeat was in the 2022 AFC Championship Game.

🔗
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Lawrence school board to hear update on boundary work, consider approving solar project A district committee on Monday will update the school board on its interest in exploring a feeder system in the future instead of making any boundary changes for next year. The board will also conside...

A district committee on Monday will update the school board on its interest in exploring a feeder system in the future instead of making any boundary changes for next year. The board will also consider a bid to install solar panels for Sunflower Elementary.
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How a dispute between state leaders almost cost 1.3M Kansans their presidential votes Should a formal election certificate include the abbreviation “A.D.?”

From @ddesrochers.bsky.social - Kansas was the only state that missed a legal deadline for certifying its six Electoral College votes

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Kansas Senate bill would set Election Day deadline for mail-in ballots • Kansas Reflector Legislation proposed in the Kansas Senate would end the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots, requiring them to be received by 7 p.m on Election Day to be counted, regardless of postage date.

August: 1,000 ballots not counted due to processing delays. Micah Kubic of ACLU KS: “If folks do the right things, their ballot should be counted." lawrencekstimes.com/2024/09/18/b...

January: Kansas Senate bill eliminates grace period for mail-in ballots kansasreflector.com/2025/01/23/k...

Why Did Adrian Wojnarowski Take a 99% Pay Cut? To Save the Team He Loves. Adrian Wojnarowski is trying to help St. Bonaventure’s tiny basketball program thrive in the scary new world of college sports.

Fun to read about Woj. But this story really shows how different college sports is compared to 10 years ago.

“I think Woj will define what that position will become"

Why Did ‘Woj’ Take a 99% Pay Cut? To Save the Team He Loves. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/m...

Faith groups across Kansas are diving into local politics — and getting results  • Kansas Reflector Each year across Kansas, elected officials stand on stages and pledge to implement wide-ranging policy in front of religious congregants.

Recently, religious groups have taken vastly different stands on issues such as abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, University of Kansas professor Chris Koliba tells @ctdunn7.bsky.social

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Faith groups across Kansas are diving into local politics — and getting results  • Kansas Reflector Each year across Kansas, elected officials stand on stages and pledge to implement wide-ranging policy in front of religious congregants.

Faith groups across Kansas are diving into local politics — and getting results | via @ctdunn7.bsky.social #ksleg

Faith groups across Kansas are diving into local politics — and getting results  • Kansas Reflector Each year across Kansas, elected officials stand on stages and pledge to implement wide-ranging policy in front of religious congregants.

"Good faith — the best of our faith — looks like this, looks like justice.”

Faith groups across Kansas are diving into local politics — and getting results kansasreflector.com/2025/01/21/f...

Lawrence City Commission to hear early presentation on 2026 budget, projected $6.5M deficit In an effort to begin difficult budget conversations and grapple with an anticipated $6.5 million deficit, city finance staff will present to Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday, several months earlie...

In an effort to begin difficult budget conversations and grapple with an anticipated $6.5 million deficit, city finance staff will present to Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday, several months earlier than the budget is typically discussed.
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Fear and loathing in the Kansas Statehouse: Explaining the GOP's new press restrictions • Kansas Reflector GOP leaders spread prevarications against those seeking to inform. It makes their protestations last week fall as flat as a pancake.

"Truth has a stubborn way of persisting."

Fear and loathing in the Kansas Statehouse: Explaining the GOP’s new press restrictions kansasreflector.com/2025/01/20/f...

Opinion | Libraries can help end the culture wars. That’s why they’re under fire. Nothing threatens authoritarianism like a free, quiet place to absorb a full range of information.

We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn

the funniest thing in baseball is when sources say a player has narrowed it down to three teams and the third one is always the blue jays. it’s like on star trek when they’d say “like shakespeare, albert einstein, and salaak of vulcan,” buddy you just made up the third one

Zuckerberg’s conservative pivot fogs our understanding of censorship • Kansas Reflector My students, along with many other Americans, see censorship more broadly now — and there’s a logical reason why.

Opinion from @ericthomasphoto.bsky.social: Zuckerberg’s conservative pivot fogs our understanding of censorship #ksleg

Tidbit from me in this morning's @semafor.com Principals newsletter: NYT is considering more changes to its editorial board endorsements. Last year, the paper said it would no longer endorse in local races. www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...