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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a proclamation apologizing to African-American citizens for the years of state-sanctioned segregation. Brownback signed the proclamation Thursday, the 58th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education. The 1954 ruling declared that separate schools for blacks and whites were inherently unequal and struck down the doctrine of “separate but equal” as a justification for segregation. The proclamation states that it is important for Kansas residents “to at last move forward, to seek reconciliation, justice and harmony.” Brownback also called on residents to…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Senate has passed a bill aimed at stabilizing the long-term financial health of the state pension system for teachers and government workers. The measure, approved on a 35-2 vote Thursday, is a compromise drafted by negotiators who settled differences between the two chambers. The House also expected to vote on it Thursday, and its approval would send the measure to Gov. Sam Brownback. The compromise would set aside casino revenues to bolster the long-term financial health of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. The legislation also includes a new retirement plan for public employees hired…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) University of Kansas Hospital officials say a baby girl born two weeks ago is a pioneer in Kansas. They say the baby, Morgan Belle Dickson, is the first child born in the state using a frozen egg. Her parents are Jessica and Ryan Dickson of Kansas City. Dr. Samuel Kim heads the hospital’s Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Clinic. He froze Dickson’s eggs in February 2011 while the couple decided how to start a family after having trouble conceiving a child. The Kansas City Star reports that two fertilized eggs were implanted in August. Dickson found out…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas is proposing new standards that would make its admission criteria more difficult than those of any other of the state’s universities. Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little discussed the proposed new standards Wednesday with the Kansas Board of Regents. Currently, all six regents universities have the same admissions standards. The proposed standards would raise the required GPA score of high school students and require students to apply by Feb. 1. Students who don’t meet the automatic qualifications could still be admitted by a review committee that would consider several other factors. The Lawrence Journal-World reports …
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas has joined a national settlement with Sketchers USA Inc. over claims it made about some of its shoes. Kansas joined 42 other states and the Federal Trade Commission in filing agreements to resolve allegations against Sketchers. The company claimed its Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups and Resistance Runner athletic shoes could tone muscles and help people lose weight. The deal requires the company to allocate up to $40 million for consumer refunds nationwide. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said in a news release Wednesday that Kansans who bought the shoes can go to the attorney general’s website or call…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Senate is preparing to vote on a bill designed to bolster the long-term financial health of the state pension system for teachers and government workers. The measure on the Senate’s agenda Thursday is a compromise drafted by negotiators who settled differences between the two chambers. If the House also approves it, the plan will go to Gov. Sam Brownback. The compromise includes a plan to use casino revenues to bolster the long-term financial health of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. The legislation also includes a new retirement plan for public employees hired after 2014.…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is preparing to sign a proclamation apologizing to African-American citizens for the years of segregation sanctioned by state laws. Brownback scheduled the signing for Thursday, the 58th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v. Topeka Board of Education. The 1954 ruling declared separate schools for blacks and whites inherently unequal and struck down the doctrine of “separate but equal” as a justification for segregated educational facilities. Among those invited to the signing are Deborah Dandridge, chairwoman of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission, and Mildred Edwards, the…
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) A 50-year-old Missouri man with at least 14 prior drunken driving convictions is facing a new DUI charge after a traffic accident and altercation in Johnson County, Kan. The Kansas City Star reports that John Charles Howard, of Branson, was arrested this week by Overland Park police on a report that he wrecked his car and threatened another man with a knife. Besides DUI, the Johnson County charges include fleeing from a law enforcement officer and driving with a suspended license. Court records show Howard formerly lived in the Kansas City area and has DUI convictions…