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According to the resolution, individuals from local faith-based organizations, referred to as “clerics,” will be scheduled by a county staff person on a voluntary basis. Clerics can be of any faith background. Read more: www.ctnewsonline.com

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates by a quarter point at its meeting this week and could cut at the next two meetings as well, according to the October CNBC Fed Survey. But there were concerns among the 38 survey respondents about the lack of data from the shutdown, an artificial intelligence bubble, still-high inflation and whether politics is playing a role in the Fed's decisions. Read more: CNBC

The Kansas Attorney General's Office said Monday that Bucklin City Council members will pay $100 in civil penalties and undergo additional training on the Open Meetings Act as part of a consent agreement. Read more: KSN-TV

Kansas is implementing a new firearm detection program in schools using artificial intelligence and human verification. The Kansas Legislature has allocated $10 million for a private vendor to provide the detection software. Read more: CJonline

While Kansas remains one of the last states in the nation without legalized medical or recreational marijuana, THC-infused drinks have evaded scrutiny from officials. Read more: Hays Daily News

Riley County officials will soon consider new regulations on short-term rentals in unincorporated areas, which they hope will address community concerns and improve oversight of properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO. Read more: News Radio KMAN

Kansas Supreme Court issues opinion justifying law enforcement's search of a vehicle as it explores a range of cases raising constitutional issues. Read more: www.derbyinformer.com - RSS Results in news,news/* of type article

Bourbon County Commissioners reviewed a proposed noise ordinance during a special meeting Thursday night, ultimately agreeing to have the county counselor review the ordinance and discuss the matter further during their regular meeting Monday. Read more: Fort Scott Tribune Headlines

The Overland Park Police Department and other local first responder agencies have rolled out a new program designed to help individuals who are neurodivergent better communicate with first responders in emergencies. The idea is to allow individuals who are neurodivergent — that is, people who have autism or other neurological function differences, like ADHD or ADD — to voluntarily place reflective stickers provided by the police department above the lock on a front door. That way, if a first responder comes to their residence, they will be better informed of the needs of the individual they are trying to help. Additionally, [...]

Residential streets around Prairie Village are peppered with lawn signs with vague political slogans about the issues facing city hall. Some blue signs with a yellow stripe plead with neighbors, “Stop the drama. Vote no.” Across the street, there might be a house with a red sign that says, “Less division, more consensus. Vote yes! A better way for PV.” The signs refer to the single question that will appear on Prairie Village ballots this year, and it’s seemingly a big one. “Shall the City of Prairie Village, Kansas abandon the mayor-council form of government?” Read more: Johnson County Post