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by Mary Rupert The State Finance Council today approved the more than $1.5 million award for Lamonte McIntyre of Kansas City, Kansas, who was wrongfully incarcerated for 23 years. “This award is a long time coming,” State Sen. David Haley, D-4th Dist., said today. “There is no one who is more deserving than Lamonte McIntyre.” … Continue reading “State Finance Council approves McIntyre’s $1.5 million award”
There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019, in Wyandotte County or in Kansas, according to local and state officials. The UG Health Department, state and regional partners are continuing to monitor COVID-19, according to Dave Reno, a spokesman for the Unified Government. The role of public health agencies includes monitoring travel from … Continue reading “Officials announce plans to handle COVID-19 (coronavirus 2019)”
Opinion column by Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist. This week I had the special honor to carry House Bill 2646, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons, on the House floor. HB 2646 was introduced by my friend and seat-mate Rep. Ponka-We Victors. She did a wonderful job advocating and building support for this critical legislation. It … Continue reading “Legislative update from Rep. Pam Curtis”