LJWorld.com Headlines for March 24, 2022

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Douglas County leaders say supportive housing data will help with budgeting, ARPA process]( After an assessment called for nearly 400 more units of supportive housing in Douglas County, leaders said that data would help them as they start thinking about American Rescue Plan Act funds and the upcoming budget process. During a work ... [Douglas County leaders say supportive housing data will help with budgeting, ARPA process]( By: Austin Hornbostel After an assessment called for nearly 400 more units of supportive housing in Douglas County, leaders said that data would help them as they start thinking about American Rescue Plan Act funds and the upcoming budget process. During a work ... March 23, 2022 @ 9:54pm [An email urging lower wages for new employees due to higher gas prices sparks walkout at Lawrence Applebee's]( By: Chad Lawhorn Rising gasoline prices are causing all types of problems for businesses, but Lawrence’s lone Applebee's restaurant faced a new one this week. The restaurant on south Iowa Street was closed for large parts of Tuesday because of high gasoline ... March 23, 2022 @ 5:50pm [Kansas Supreme Court to review case of woman whose conviction was overturned in Eudora day care death]( By: Staff Report The Kansas Supreme Court has scheduled a review of the case of Carrody Buchhorn, a Eudora woman who was convicted four years ago in the death of a baby at a day care where she worked. A jury found Buchhorn guilty in 2018 of second-degree murder ... March 23, 2022 @ 4:59pm [Many smaller Kansas communities would lose their ballot drop boxes under GOP proposal]( By: John Hanna, Associated Press Story updated at 6:58 p.m. Wednesday: LECOMPTON — Holes in the sidewalk outside Lecompton City Hall are a reminder that voters can drop their ballots in a box bolted there during elections. But as Republicans question the security of drop ... March 23, 2022 @ 4:44pm [Maintenance and Parks and Recreation workers for the City of Lawrence vote to join Teamsters union]( By: Staff Report Another group of workers employed by the City of Lawrence has voted to unionize. The city’s maintenance and Parks and Recreation workers voted this week to join Teamsters Local 696 in Topeka. The 70-worker unit is "seeking improved working ... March 23, 2022 @ 4:33pm [Lawrence man gets suspended sentence for attempting to solicit sex from teen]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for attempting to solicit sex from a 15-year-old girl, but a Douglas County District Court judge suspended the man's sentence to probation. Michael Ken Aller, 32, was sentenced to ... March 23, 2022 @ 4:00pm [Kansas House wants age limit for tobacco, vaping to be 21]( By: ANDY TSUBASA FIELD, Associated Press TOPEKA — The Republican-controlled Kansas House on Wednesday approved a bill that would increase the age to purchase or possess cigarettes and tobacco products from 18 to 21. The legislation also applies to electronic cigarettes and vaping ... March 23, 2022 @ 3:20pm [Representatives move to ban Kansas sanctuary cities in response to Wyandotte County act]( By: Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — The Kansas House is approving a measure that would prohibit “sanctuary cities,” areas where the municipal governments have rules blocking cooperation with federal authorities investigating undocumented immigrants. The initiative, ... March 23, 2022 @ 3:00pm [Wichita Police Department under investigation for racist text messages]( By: Kylie Cameron, Kansas News Service City Manager Robert Layton said his office is conducting an investigation of the Wichita Police Department following media reports of officers sharing racist memes online, as well as talking about shooting people. The investigation also will ... March 23, 2022 @ 11:29am [A bill approved by the Kansas Senate allows parents to challenge lesson plans and books in schools]( By: Jim McLean, Kansas News Service TOPEKA — Republicans have pushed a bill through the Kansas Senate aimed at addressing conservative anger over how issues of race, gender and sexuality are being handled in classrooms across the state. The 24-15 vote on Tuesday was more than ... March 23, 2022 @ 11:23am [Ban on trans athletes wins veto-proof majority in Kansas Senate]( By: Associated Press TOPEKA — Republicans in the Kansas Senate have approved a ban on transgender athletes in girls and women's school sports with enough votes to override an expected veto from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. The 27-12 vote Tuesday sent the measure ... March 23, 2022 @ 10:52am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044