Health care concerns loom in session’s final days

Here are today’s headlines from Kansas government:(Harris News Service) Funding of children’s insurance program urged: A coalition of Kansas health advocates called Wednesday for more federal funding of the 10-year-old child health insurance program, which is due to expire this fall.(Kansas Health Institute News Service) Health bill gains unanimous support: The so-called “mega-health” bill passed the House and Senate on Wednesday without a single opposing vote in either chamber.(AP) Fetal protections sent to governor: Prosecutors could charge someone with murder, manslaughter or battery for intentionally harming a fetus under a bill that won House approval Wednesday and went to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.(KTKA) Sebelius seeks military investigation: Governor Sebelius wants the Pentagon to investigate a report that thousands of military women have been sexually abused by other service members.(6 News Lawrence) Smoking ban fires up court: Lawrence’s three-year-old smoking ban was examined as a Lawrence bar owner asks the Kansas Supreme Court to overturn the city-wide smoking ban.(LJW) Funds sought for social services: Hundreds of Kansans with disabilities and their advocates Wednesday rallied at the Statehouse to ask lawmakers to provide adequate funding for social services.(LJW) Lawmakers wrangle over college repairs: The idea of slot machine revenues for crumbling college classrooms went bust Wednesday as lawmakers started their wrap-up session. But there’s another game today as proposals to pay for repairs at universities are bound to come up as amendments when the House deals with its final budget bill.