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DCA names acting director, outlines strategic‑planning roadmap and survey timeline
The Department of Consumer Affairs announced Christine Lawley as acting director; DCA staff outlined a five‑phase strategic‑planning process and said the stakeholder survey will be published by Feb. 9, 2026. Board members raised concerns about translation and language access for the survey.

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Legal-aid groups test AI dubbing to expand language access, keep humans in the loop
Panelists from Legal Aid organizations and vendor Briefly showed AI dubbing and translation tools that can produce rapid Spanish and other-language audio for legal explainer videos, while stressing human review to catch harmful errors.

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Kansas State School for the Deaf urges restoration of language‑assessment funds, pay parity and capital projects
Superintendent Lou Anne Baron urged the budget committee to restore a 1.5% lapse for the language assessment program serving birth‑to‑8 deaf and hard‑of‑hearing children, requested pay parity with the Olathe district and sought SIBF funding for building projects and demolition of an obsolete powerhouse.


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Lawmakers press DOC over ICE detainee access, language services and attorney visits
DOC leadership defended practices after testimony alleging restricted access for ICE detainees; DOC presented a recent internal review, disputed some earlier statistics, and agreed to standardize signage, interpreter guidance and consider tablets/apps and a working group with advocates.