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- Tax on cosmetic procedures could help fund health reform
- November 20, 2009
- They call it the “Botax.” The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans.
- Kansas Board of Regents OKs contract to implement $25.6 million in conservation projects
- Regents OK plan to implement $25.6M in conservation projects
- November 19, 2009
- The action allows the issuance of bonds that will be secured through an estimated $2.2 million worth of utility savings per year, officials said.
- Review finds K-State’s payments were not improper
- 01:31 p.m., November 19, 2009 Updated 04:10 p.m.
- Kansas State University’s new president says none of the $845,000 in questionable payments identified in a state audit were improper.
- Statehouse Live: Diverse opinions expected in school finance discussion; Life Sciences building named after Hemenway
- 10:30 a.m., November 19, 2009 Updated 02:40 p.m.
- Appropriations panel sets up funding review; Regents approve naming KU Med Center research facility
- Official: Repealing tax exemptions would help finance state services
- Exemptions since ’95 have taken $10.9B from state treasury, leader says
- November 19, 2009
- A top official in Gov. Mark Parkinson’s administration on Wednesday said Kansas needs to repeal some tax exemptions to provide the revenue needed to fund crucial state services.
- ‘Tough, hard’ cuts on way for higher ed
- November 19, 2009
- Preparing for another round of budget cuts, the Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday started to tamp down expectations.
- Statehouse Live: More higher education cuts expected, regents say
- 02:56 p.m., November 18, 2009 Updated 02:56 p.m.
- Parkinson expected to make budget cuts next week.
- Regents to discuss state higher education funding in Kansas at Wednesday meeting
- November 18, 2009
- The board that oversees Kansas’ higher education system is considering its funding problems.
- Health care reform would bring benefits to Kansas, study finds
- November 17, 2009
- Health insurance reforms being debated in Congress would save the state up to $50 million per year and dramatically reduce the number of uninsured Kansans, according to a study released Tuesday by the Kansas Health Policy Authority.
- Statehouse Live: Parkinson says budget cuts due next week; Federal health reform will save state money, study says
- Parkinson acknowledges next round will be painful
- 09:23 a.m., November 17, 2009 Updated 04:37 p.m.
- Businessman seeks to campaign against Brownback; Governor will release budget-balancing plan; State health agency says feds would pick up much of the new costs.
- Kansas launches energy efficiency program for home owners and small businesses
- 08:17 a.m., November 17, 2009 Updated 02:09 p.m.
- Kansas launched a new energy efficiency program Tuesday to make low-interest loans available to several thousand home owners and small businesses for upgrading insulation, installing new furnaces and sealing air-leaking doors and windows.
- Biotech lab plan passes another hurdle
- Financial analyst raises concerns about projections
- November 17, 2009
- A $2.9 million proposal for the city and county to purchase a west Lawrence laboratory building won a key recommendation Monday, but not before concerns were raised by a city-appointed financial analyst.
- Statehouse Live: Various tax proposals discussed for highway plan; Jenkins gets statement from lobbyists; KU seeking bonds for energy efficiency projects
- 10:36 a.m., November 16, 2009 Updated 02:19 p.m.
- Highway advocates pushing for transportation dollars; New York Times reports U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins used lobbyist statement; Regents will consider proposal aimed at utility savings.
- No decision on education suit
- November 15, 2009
- A coalition of Kansas school districts has put off a decision on whether to sue the state over education funding.
- Roberts not happy with health care reform debate
- November 13, 2009
- U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts on Friday criticized the content of health reform legislation and the process used by Democrats in Congress to try to pass it.
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