Kansas expands Medicaid debate shapes state health policy
The Kansas Legislature considers Medicaid expansion as Gov. Brownback and conservative lawmakers faced scrutiny for blocking coverage. Supporters highlight freeing nearly 2 million daily federal dollars and aiding about 150,000 working poor Kansans, while opponents fear political backlash and Koch-backed pressure. The Kansas Senate contemplates a veto-proof path, amid broader fights over Obamacare and federal health subsidies.
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Tax Bill Urged By Doll Ahead Of 2018 Session
State Sen. John Doll of Garden City urged the Legislature to pass a tax bill ahead of 2018, describing the mood in the House and Senate as turning toward relief and a light at the end of the tunnel despite tough times.
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Debate over natural foods proves science, not hype
The New York Times reports two deaths and at least four illnesses linked to artisanal cheese made from unpasteurized milk, while California patients were hospitalized after monkshood tea exposure. The piece argues that pasteurization, not marketing, underpins safe food and that natural claims often mislead without science, citing historical Pasteur work and modern organic debates. Julie Doll, native of Garden City, notes her journalism career across multiple states.
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Rule of law versus mob rule in Florida case
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr notes a clash in central Florida over Governor Scott removing State Attorney Ayala from the Markeith Loyd case after she declined the death penalty. He argues the issue is whether law or mob sentiment governs, praising independence of prosecutors and warning against executive overreach setting dangerous precedent.
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Ratholes of Washington and the 2010s dueling narratives
A blunt political reflection denounces endless partisan ratholes in Washington. It argues both Democrats and Trump supporters exploit conspiracy theories, calls for acknowledging no Obama wiretap and no Russian collusion, and urges focusing on real national work.
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