Several proponents for the legalization of medical marijuana in Kansas, including local lawmakers Sen. Tom Holland and Rep. Jim Karleskint, told a Senate committee on Thursday that the remedy could help U.S. military veterans deal with various ailments they suffer from as a result of their service.
Holland, a Baldwin City Democrat who filed the bill, told the Senate’s public health and welfare committee that ...
Eleven graduate programs at the University of Kansas are among the top 10 of public universities nationwide, according to the 2020 edition of the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.
The university on Tuesday announced the rankings, which also include 48 KU graduate programs ranked in the top 50. Last year 46 KU graduate programs made it into the top 50 and nine programs made ...
TOPEKA — A bill that would require clergy to be mandatory reporters of suspected sexual assault received broad support during its first hearing in the Kansas Legislature.
Several people who identified themselves as victims or related to victims of sexual violence spoke Wednesday in support of Senate Bill 218 before the Kansas Senate’s state and federal affairs committee. Baldwin City Democrat Sen. Tom ...
TOPEKA — A Kansas Senate subcommittee later this week will consider recommending an $18 million higher education funding plan with the chance for it to jump up to $51 million.
Republican state Sen. Ed Berger, chair of the higher education subcommittee, on Tuesday suggested a funding plan for higher education that would add $5 million to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s $13 million proposed increase.
He also ...
As the second half of the Kansas Legislature’s 2019 session began last week, several Lawrence-area lawmakers told the Journal-World they thought the governing body should have made more progress by now on important legislation.
“There has not been a great deal accomplished, in my opinion,” said Republican state Rep. Jim Karleskint.
While most local Democratic lawmakers believe the Republican-controlled ...
A congressman from North Carolina is expected to file federal legislation that would pave the way for college athletes to earn money off endorsements, according to a Raleigh News & Observer report.
Rep. Mark Walker, who is a member of the U.S. House Republican leadership, plans to file a bill next week titled the “Student-Athlete Equity Act.” The bill aims to remove a U.S. tax code restriction on ...
