Kansas leads nation in wheat acres as 10.2 million planted
Kansas farmers planted 10.2 million wheat acres, leading the United States with Oklahoma and Texas tied at 5.8 million each. Missouri seeded 1 million acres, up 69 percent, while statewide Kansas regions showed varied changes from 1.55 to 2.3 million acres.
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Education: Effort to repeal tuition law stays
State university officials say efforts to repeal the tuition law are inaccurate and note broad support. About 230 students enrolled under the law across Kansas during its first two years, mainly at community colleges. In-state tuition requires three years of Kansas high school attendance, graduation or GED, and a parental affidavit seeking residency. A 2004 challenge by 24 U S citizen students was filed in federal court. an appeal followed a dismissal. A hearing looms in the 10th U S Circuit. Seven states have enacted similar laws including Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Washington.
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Blue Cross unveils low cost plan for uninsured Kansans
Blue Cross announces ValueBlue mirroring AffordaBlue with half price to expand coverage for about 300000 uninsured Kansans, offering up to 3000 annual out of pocket costs and 25 for doctor visits. Officials praise plan while noting 16 counties without providers and ongoing efforts to add them.
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Sandy Praeger
Blue Cross
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Atchison
Butler
Harvey
Kansans
Michael Mattox
ValueBlue
Sebelius seeks broader Guard equipment from Rumsfeld
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius urged Defense Secretary Rumsfeld to replenish thousands of National Guard items lacking in Iraq. The wish list includes tents computers trucks and a complete latrine as state leaders warn of readiness risks while Washington reviews how to reset units across states and sustain deployments.
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Limited casino plan gains cautious support in Kansas
Budget discussions highlight a restrained gambling proposal with one Kansas City area casino and one in southeast Kansas plus slots at pari mutuel tracks in Kansas City Frontenac and Wichita. Leaders Schmidt and Mays favor simplicity, noting Wichita’s persistence could shift votes while broad expansion faces internal pressure from interest groups.
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Senate
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House
Doug Mays
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Court: Confirmation expected hearings near close
Testimony from law professors, former colleagues, and a representative of an abortion rights group framed the nomination of Judge Alito. Kate Michelman argued that his pledge to be open minded does not mirror Justice O Connors independence. Democrats seek time to study transcripts while filibuster chances appear slim.
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National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
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O’connor
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