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‘Frankenstein’ bill in Kansas House reshapes public school funding, penalizes remote learning
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Kansas Supreme Court issues 1-year suspension to judge for racist, sexist remarks in courthouse
Kansas Supreme Court suspends for one year a district court judge guilty of sexist and racist remarks and behavior damaging to the justice system.
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