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WEBKassebaum, Praeger, former judge back Harris for president. Brad Cooper - September 27, 2024 0. Former Kansas U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum and state Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger are backing Democrat Kamala Harris for president over Republican former President Donald... Elections/Voting.
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WEBSep 18, 2024 · Regents seeking $273 million in budget enhancements; Budget director urges agencies to limit spending. Brad Cooper -September 18, 2024 0. The Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday agreed to seek $273 million in budget enhancements for fiscal year 2026, including a $51 million down...
Six takeaways from Gov. Kelly’s State of the State address
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Here are six takeaways from the governor’s address to a joint session of the Kansas Legislature on Wednesday night. Medicaid expansion. If the last six months of Kansas politics have told you anything, it is very clear that Kelly is not letting go of Medicaid expansion – ever. It’s been an issue since she ran for office in 2018, and it ...
Kobach takes helm of Republican Attorneys General Association
WEB13 hours ago · 15. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has been elected as chair of the Republican Attorneys General Association, making him the third statewide official from Kansas to lead a national group of elected leaders. "It is a great honor to have been selected by my 27 colleagues to lead the organization of …
Governor - Sunflower State Journal
WEBGovernor names new press secretary. Brad Cooper - June 10, 2024 0. Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday named Grace Hoge as her new press secretary. Hoge, who is now working as the communications coordinator, held various finance...
Judge rules against Aetna’s challenge to Medicaid contracts
WEB1 day ago · A Shawnee County judge has rejected Aetna for Better Health's challenge of how the state awarded the contracts to manage its $4 billion Medicaid program. District Judge Thomas Luedke said he couldn't find the state's decision to deny Aetna a contract to administer KanCare was unreasonable or unlawful. Luedke …
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WEBAug 5, 2024 · Legislative panel approves interim committees, including one for medical marijuana. Brad Cooper - July 9, 2024 0. A panel of leading lawmakers on Monday approved seven special committees that will meet for 12 days before next year, including committees that will... Legislature.
House Republicans take aim at Kelly PAC | Sunflower State Journal
WEB2 days ago · 221. The political arm of the House Republican caucus on Tuesday promised to bring the heat against the candidates endorsed this week by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's political action committee. Leading Republicans hinted at the approaching campaign in which they promised to expose the political vulnerabilities of …
Aetna challenges awarding of KanCare contracts in court
WEBJul 31, 2024 · 520. Saying it wants to "safeguard the accountability, trust, and fairness in one of the largest procurements" in Kansas history, Aetna for Better Health has gone to court challenging the state's awarding of the contracts to manage its $4 billion Medicaid program. Aetna has filed a lawsuit in Shawnee County District Court challenging the state ...
UPDATED: State pauses Medicaid disenrollments amid ‘unwinding’ …
WEBJul 25, 2023 · 903. (Updated to show that disenrollments have resumed.) Kansas has paused cutting people off Medicaid as it unwinds from a federal law that blocked beneficiaries from being removed from the federal health insurance program for low-income adults, children, pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities. The Kansas Department of Health ...