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KanCare program earns final federal approval
December 28, 2012
Federal officials have finalized terms with Kansas for the state’s new managed care plan for Medicaid. By The Associated Press
Study: ‘Fiscal cliff’ may cost Kansas 40,000 jobs, $2.75 billion GDP
December 13, 2012
Kansas could lose more than 40,000 jobs next year, most of them in the private sector, if no deal is reached to avert mandatory tax hikes and spending cuts to defense and other federal operations under the “fiscal cliff,” according to an economic analysis.
Lawrence attorney named ombudsman under new KanCare program
December 12, 2012
James Bart, a Lawrence attorney, on Wednesday was named as the ombudsman who will help customers who are having any problems with the state’s new Medicaid system called KanCare. By Scott Rothschild
Fiscal cliff’ could cost millions for KU, students
December 10, 2012
Should the nation tumble over the “fiscal cliff” in January, the financial effect on Kansas University and its students could total tens of millions of dollars. Depending on how long a federal budget sequester lasts, it could burden students with federal loans, put research at risk and eliminate jobs at KU. By Matt Erickson
Feds approve KanCare; program to launch on Jan. 1
December 7, 2012
Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday said that federal officials have given Kansas the go-ahead to implement the state’s new Medicaid system known as KanCare on Jan. 1. By Scott Rothschild
Local schools, governments, health providers bracing for “fiscal cliff”
December 3, 2012
Deep cuts in federal spending would have a big impact on local schools, health care and social services. By Peter Hancock
Powerful supermajorities elected to statehouses could have broad consequences
November 19, 2012
There’s a new superpower growing in the Great Plains and the South, where bulging Republican majorities in state capitols could dramatically cut taxes and change public education with barely a whimper of resistance from Democrats.
Governor: No state-federal health care partnership
November 8, 2012
Gov. Sam Brownback says Kansas will have a federally run health insurance exchange, after he declined to support Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger’s application for a state-federal partnership.
Republicans retain control of House
November 6, 2012
Hardly anybody likes Congress. Yet despite public disgust with the gridlock between lawmakers and President Barack Obama that has dominated the past two years, Republicans remain in position to continue controlling the House for the next two years, probably by about the same margin as now.
Longtime Indian activist Russell Means dies at 72
October 22, 2012
Russell Means, who died Monday from throat cancer at age 72, spent a lifetime as a modern American Indian warrior. He railed against broken treaties, fought for the return of stolen land and even took up arms against the federal government. By Dirk Lammers and Kristi Eaton
Congressional wealth detailed in Washington Post report
October 11, 2012
The Washington Post recently did a special report on the personal wealth of legislators in Congress.
State panel wants more information before ruling on Obama’s ballot eligibility
05:01 p.m., September 13, 2012 Updated 11:29 p.m.
Kansas election officials said Thursday that they want more information before deciding whether to remove President Barack Obama from the state’s November ballot.
Report: Sebelius violated politicking ban
September 13, 2012
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius violated a federal law that restricts political activity by government officials, a federal ethics office said in a report Wednesday.
Congressman Huelskamp criticizes new school lunch standards; USDA says requirements are healthier
September 11, 2012
U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, on Tuesday blamed the Obama administration for “leaving kids hungry” with new school lunch standards. But the federal government says the standards are producing healthier meals.
Eye endorses Schlingensiepen in 2nd Congressional District race
September 7, 2012
Lawrence attorney Bob Eye on Friday formally endorsed fellow Democrat Tobias Schlingensiepen in the 2nd Congressional District race.