Schools brace for budget freeze amid information vacuum
In Topeka, a special legislative session looms as school districts seek guidance on potential budget freezes if lawmakers miss a June 30 court deadline. Kansas Department of Education officials say details are unsettled and court guidance is needed to manage essential staff, health coverage, late bonds, and contingency funding during disputes over equitable school funding.
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Healthcare Hurdles four-part series in Garden City KU journalism students report on access
University of Kansas journalism students visited Garden City in May to examine health care access in southwest Kansas. The Telegram will publish four articles in a four part series titled Healthcare Hurdles. The first installment details Medicaid cuts and denials affecting families and veterans. A refugee, Samir Abdo, 25, from Libya, arrived 10 months ago and now lacks insurance as his refugee medical assistance ends. He seeks work at Garden City while hoping for health coverage, noting many refugees at Tyson Fresh Meats workers may have coverage but others face gaps between programs and jobs.
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Landa Champions Women’s Health at Finney County Health
Tiffany Landa, Family Planning APRN at Finney County Health Department since May 2013, builds lasting bonds with patients from initial visits to a year after birth. She values connecting with Spanish speaking patients and sees several favorite aspects of her role in women’s care.
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Tiffany Landa
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Finney County Health Department
Bilingual nurse shines in Finney County health care
Neighbors praising a nurse named Landa highlight her commitment to holistic patient care. She emphasizes language inclusive services and involvement in women’s health and family planning. Colleen Drees notes her bilingual skills and outgoing personality enrich Finney County Health Department.
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