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Exonerated, but still not free

Joe Jones was the first person in the state to be exonerated of a crime by DNA evidence, but life after prison has been difficult.

Lawrence man sues Kansas highway patrolman over Tasing incident
February 13, 2012
A 26-year-old Lawrence man has filed a lawsuit against a Kansas highway patrolman alleging the trooper used excessive force when he used a Taser during a 2011 Lawrence incident
Debate starts in Kansas Legislature on illegal immigration
February 13, 2012
State legislators on Monday started a week-long debate on immigration policy ranging from allowing undocumented workers to stay in Kansas to measures aimed at chasing them away.
House GOP tax cut proposal would also cut highway program, transportation officials say
February 13, 2012
Highway projects would be delayed and possibly shelved if a House Republican leadership plan to cut taxes was approved, officials said Monday.
Bill designed to raise disaster funds criticized as establishing hidden tax
February 13, 2012
A plan to raise funds to handle future disasters got some rough treatment Monday from critics who said it would put in place a hidden tax increase.
After tornado, young professionals in Joplin search for a new, service-oriented path
February 13, 2012
The twister that blasted an immense hole in this Missouri city almost nine months ago also smashed the carefully crafted career plans of many young professionals. With much of their community in ruins, they abandoned secure corporate jobs to devote themselves to the town’s long recovery.
Obama’s budget: Government still getting bigger
February 13, 2012
Taking a pass on reining in government growth, President Obama unveiled a record $3.8 trillion election-year budget plan Monday, calling for stimulus-style spending on roads and schools and tax hikes on the wealthy to help pay the costs. The ideas landed with a thud on Capitol Hill.
Branch manager of Chicago Public Library to be first of three finalists to interview for directorship of Lawrence Public Library
February 13, 2012
A manager of a branch of the Chicago Public Library will be the first of three finalists interviewed for the director position at the Lawrence Public Library.
Around and About for Feb. 11, 2012
February 13, 2012
Kansas State University has announced Semester Honors for fall 2011. Semester honors are for students who earned a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester while enrolled in at least 12 hours of graded course work.
White House’s 2013 budget includes no new money for Kansas bio-security lab
February 13, 2012
President Barack Obama is recommending no additional funding in the next federal budget for construction of a new biosecurity lab in Kansas.
Short supply of helium not expected to deflate Valentine’s Day balloons
February 13, 2012
Without it, heart-shaped balloons would fall flat this Valentine’s Day.
Statehouse Live: House GOP plan to cut taxes would short transportation program
February 13, 2012
T-Works is a 10-year, multi-billion transportation program that was approved by the Legislature in 2010.
City to appeal judge’s ruling that part of sidewalk ordinance unconstitutional
February 13, 2012
Lawrence city prosecutors will appeal a recent municipal court decision that declared part of a sidewalk ordinance was unconstitutional.
Printable Valentines from Go!
February 13, 2012
Download and print these free Go! valentines.
Legislature considering 13 alcohol bills
09:51 a.m., February 13, 2012 Updated 11:58 a.m.
The Kansas Legislature is spending more time than usual on alcohol-related bills during the current session.
6th grader submits antifreeze law to Legislature
February 13, 2012
A Kansas 6th grader is honoring the memory of his dog by asking the Kansas Legislature to regulate antifreeze.

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