AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPress Freedom Settlement: Marion County will pay $850,000 to former reporter Phyllis Zorn to end her federal lawsuit over a 2023 police raid on the Marion County Record, with Zorn alleging the search violated constitutional protections and worsened her health. State Funding for Rural Kansas: Gov. Laura Kelly and KDOT announced $37.2 million in federal Transportation Alternatives grants for 33 projects, backing safer walking/biking routes, trails, and school safety upgrades. Local Government & Equity: Lawrence’s Human Relations Commission will examine whether unhoused people face discrimination in social services tied to housing status, after city leaders reported the number sleeping outside has dropped sharply. Community Development: KCKCC opened a $67 million downtown campus for its first day of classes, preserving parts of the historic St. Mary’s Church in the new building. Public Safety: Winfield investigators say a family shooting left five victims and the suspect dead; police also reported a bank robbery in Kansas City and a hit-and-run in Cowley County. Workforce: KansasWORKS is hosting an August 27 virtual statewide job fair for jobseekers and employers.
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