Here are today’s headlines from Kansas government:(Harris News Service) Bilingual teachers needed: A severe shortage of bilingual teachers continues to raise red flags in southwest Kansas where a rising percentage of students struggle to master English.(AP) Truce called between Bush, Sebelius: The Bush administration and Kansas’ governor started Tuesday pointing fingers at each other over the response to last week’s devastating tornado. By lunchtime, both sides had backed down.(LJW) Board changes sex ed guidelines: The Kansas State Board of Education on Tuesday approved what supporters called “abstinence plus” sex education guidelines to reverse another policy by the former conservative-controlled board.(Topeka Capital-Journal) Cabela’s fighting state over taxes: Outdoor gear seller Cabela’s is fighting the state’s attempt to collect $392,000 in sales tax, penalty and interest on Internet and catalog transactions. The case is thought to be among the first to set the stage for clarifying Kansas’ 2003 tax law on merchandise bought by Kansans online or through catalogs and delivered to them in the state.(Kansas Health Institute News Service) Florida Medicaid reforms questioned: A new study shows that both consumers and providers have concerns about Florida’s market-driven Medicaid reform program. The results could influence legislative discussions across the country, as several states, including Kansas, consider Medicaid reforms similar to those being tested in Florida.(LJW) Kansas joins climate monitoring group: While state officials consider a permit for a huge coal-burning project in western Kansas, they have joined a group of states to track emissions of greenhouse gases.