Documents 2010

Documents for January 2010

KU-Missouri boxscore

January 31, 2010

Kansas-Missouri women's basketball box score from Jan. 30, 2010.

Annual Racial Profiling Complaint Report

January 29, 2010

A report on the racial profiling complaints made about the Lawrence Police Department in 2009.

Legislative Post Audit study on judicial district consolidation

January 28, 2010

The state could save about $6.2 million if it consolidated its 31 judicial districts and removed the one judge per county rule. Judges across the state would shoulder more equal caseloads and judges in urban areas, including Douglas County, could see their caseloads lighten.

Abe Orr's application for clemency

January 27, 2010

Abe Orr, who was convicted in the 1993 shooting death of Edward Lees, is asking Gov. Mark Parkinson for clemency.

Turner Gill's First Retention Agreement with Kansas University

January 27, 2010

Turner Gill will be paid $100,000 per year after five years if he remains coach of KU's football team in 2015.

Turner GIll's First Contract with Kansas University

January 27, 2010

Kansas Athletics agreed to pay football coach Turner Gill $2 million per year in this contract released by KU.

Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Economy of Douglas County

January 27, 2010

The report offers insight into the economics of health care in Douglas County.

Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Kansas Economy

January 27, 2010

The report takes a look at the health sector's impact on the Kansas economy.

KU-CU women's box score

January 27, 2010

The Kansas-Colorado women's basketball box score from Jan. 27, 2010.

KU-OU box score

January 23, 2010

KU-Oklahoma women's box score from Jan. 23, 2010.

Susan Carlson's Curriculum Vita

January 22, 2010

Susan Carlson is KU's first candidate for the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Lawrence City Auditor's report on Solid Waste services

January 22, 2010

The City of Lawrence released this audit of the city's sanitation department. In it, the city suggests looking at more automation of trash trucks, reviewing the incentive-based pay system that is used and also look at changing the rate structure to be more of a pay-as-you-throw system.

KU-Iowa State box score

January 21, 2010

KU-Iowa State women's basketball box score from Jan. 20, 2010.

Federal Health Reform in Kansas

January 21, 2010

Dr. Andrew Allison, Kansas Health Policy Authority acting executive director, presented this report on health reform in mid-January.

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Mathematics: Hispanic

January 20, 2010

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Mathematics: Hispanic, spring 2009

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Mathematics: Native American

January 20, 2010

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Mathematics: Native American, spring 2009.

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Reading: White

January 20, 2010

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Reading: White, spring 2009.

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and national Median MAP Mathematics: African-American

January 20, 2010

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Mathematics: African-American, Spring 2009

American Hospital Association's take on Health Care Reform

January 20, 2010

The American Hospital Association's take on health reform legislation and where it stands on the issues.

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Reading: African-American

January 20, 2010

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Reading: African-American, spring 2009

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Reading: Hispanic

January 20, 2010

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Reading: Hispanic, spring 2009

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Mathematics: White

January 20, 2010

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Mathematics: White, spring 2009

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Reading: Native American

January 20, 2010

Comparison of Racial/Ethnic Groups to District and National Median MAP Reading: Native American, spring 2009.

Notice of Hearing on Phill Kline's Ethics Complaint

January 19, 2010

The notice of hearing filed with an ethics complaint made Tuesday against former Kansas Attorney Phill Kline.

Formal Complaint against Phil Kline

January 19, 2010

The ethics complaint filed Tuesday against former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline.

Positive Kansas nursing home inspection trends

January 14, 2010

A press release about the number of Kansas nursing homes which consistently receive fewer than the average number of deficiency citations over a three-year cycle of inspections. The national average for nursing home deficiencies on an inspection is nine.

Attracting retirees to Lawrence/Douglas County

January 14, 2010

Aging populations have captured the attention of policy-makers, economists, and planners at the global, national, and state levels. It is inevitable that Douglas County will also feel the impact of an aging population that is growing in size. The Vantage Pointe Foundation*, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and other community organizations have initiated steps to prepare for and capitalize on changes that will accompany this population trend. This foresight will ensure that Lawrence and Douglas County will be strengthened, not burdened, by these changes.

Poor Kansas nursing home inspection trends

January 14, 2010

This is a press release about the number of Kansas nursing homes cited with 10 or more deficiencies for each of the home's three most recent inspections. The national average of deficiencies cited during an inspections in a nursing home is 9.

State of Tobacco Control 2009

January 12, 2010

The American Lung Association's "State of Tobacco Control 2009" report tracks the progress on key tobacco control policies at the state and federal levels and gives grades to tobacco control laws and regulations in effect as of Jan. 2, 2010. No state received all A's. Six states received all F's: Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.

Proposed ban on unwanted robocalls

January 11, 2010

This is proposal by Attorney General Steve Six to ban unwanted robocalls

Vary Your Protein

January 5, 2010

This fact sheet, provided by K-State Research and Extension, addresses how to choose a variety of lean or low-fat protein-rich foods and answers practical questions about them.