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Consultants say the Wichita district needs to reduce its number of buildings. That could involve a massive bond issue or series of bonds to build and renovate schools, and it likely will mean closing many smaller schools.
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The Federal Trade Commission requires all paid content be labeled, or both parties can be fined.
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Projections for tax collections issued last Friday reinforced the dynamics of a conflict over proposed tax cuts between Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and the Republican-controlled Legislature.
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The board has paused further allocating the state's settlement funds as a result of the legislature's actions.
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The Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place last Saturday at Liberty Hall in Lawrence.
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The deadline for owner-occupied short-term rentals to register was March 12, but non-owner-occupied units have until September.
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Tesla's sales are down. It's slashing car prices and laying off staff. Yet CEO Elon Musk remains bullish on a future that's self-driving and battery-powered.
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The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units. And many Americans feel like housing costs are eating up too much of their take-home pay.
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The Supreme Court will consider the question: Should doctors treating pregnancy complications follow state or federal law if the laws conflict? Here's how the case could affect women and doctors.
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The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.
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Protests on college campuses related to the Israel-Hamas War have many Jews nervous heading into the holiday.
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Starbucks and some of its baristas have been in a contentious fight over unionizing since 2021. Now, the Supreme Court considers a case that could have implications for unions far beyond Starbucks.
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The Federal Trade Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The Biden administration has argued that noncompetes harm workers and stifle competition.
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