Summit Tackles Child Hunger in Southwest Kansas
Former Kansas Senate president Steve Morris praised all counties in southwest Kansas for SFSP coverage. The Summit at the Presbyterian Church, hosted by Kansas Appleseed, KS Department of Education, and Kansas Health Foundation, highlighted no cost meals for children under 19 and noted Kansas serves 190000 free or reduced lunches daily while SFSP reaches about 8 percent.
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Christina Ostmeyer
Kansas
Kansas Senate
Steve Morris
Southwest Kansas
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Kansas Appleseed
Kansas State Department of Education
Kansas Health Foundation
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Kansas LLC tax policy battle in state legislature
Advocates and critics clash over Kansas LLC tax exemptions as House Bill 20238 faces a pivotal decision. Revenue Secretary Sam Williams defends the policy amid budget strains, while opponents argue it skews fairness and rely on job gains. Gov Brownback seeks to preserve the provision, with a possible repeal on the horizon.
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Kansas Revenue
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Kansas City
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Wolfe Moore
Sam Brownback
Brownback
Mark Hutton
Wichita
Hutton
Lona Duvall
Finney County Economic Development Corporation
KanCare Extension Denied by Federal Officials
Federal officials say Kansas KanCare is substantially out of compliance with U S law after a October on site review. They deny a one year extension citing serious concerns that pose risks to recipients and require action by state authorities. The Kansas program remains under scrutiny as officials move to address deficiencies.
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Market Schwieterman Inc Weather Report Summary
Market Schwieterman Inc reports Chicago weather for live cattle futures. Today is partly cloudy with rain possible, high 47 and low 24. Saturday forecast partly cloudy, high 50 and low 27.
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KanCare probe shocks Kansas lawmakers in Friday briefing
A federal CMS review showing KanCare out of compliance shocked Kansas lawmakers who said they were blindsided by two January letters from the agency. Lt. Gov. Colyer and critics blamed the Brownback administration while demanding accountability and a corrective action plan as leaders call for oversight hearings next week.
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Wichita
House Health and Human Service Committee
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