Medicare deadline guidance at Finney County Senior Center
Seniors can meet with Norma Nichols or Barbara Jensen at the Senior Center of Finney County to input medications into a computer system. It calculates medication costs and suggests the most cost efficient plan from 40 options, with premiums from 67.88 to 9.48 dollars. Those missing the May 15 deadline lose their chance to enroll.
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Barbara Jensen
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Seniors urged to enroll in Medicare drug plan by November
Lininger notes a permanent 6 percent premium penalty for late November enrollment and an additional 1 percent per month thereafter. Officials, including Rep. Jerry Moran, seek deadline extension, but AP reports 37 million signed up with 6 million eligible still unenrolled.
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U.S
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R-Hays
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Legislature approves property tax exemption for business equipment
Kansas lawmakers pass a tax bill granting property tax exemptions on new machinery and office equipment starting July 1, with aims to spur investment. Officials estimate cities and counties lose 632 million over six years, while state aid totaling 269 million offsets some loss. Critics warn homeowners will bear higher taxes to cover gaps. Senate leader Derek Schmidt voices concern over rural impact.
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Kansas Chamber
Kansas
Carpenter
Senate
Derek Schmidt
R-Independence
Caucus budget talks spark ruckus and tense exchanges
Rep. Dan Johnson expressed dismay at inappropriate language in caucus as House debates stretched late in the session. Lawmaker Landwehr questioned motives behind a GOP move on gambling and TABOR, while Pottorff declined to comment.
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R-Hays
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Pottorff
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Mixed reaction to school finance package in Kansas
The Kansas plan shifts funds toward larger districts while boosting at risk and high poverty areas. Governor Sebelius hails the bill as a good faith effort to close the learning gap, despite opposition from attorney Alan Rupe who says politicians ignored the cost study and may ask the court to require changes.
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Tom Holland
Baldwin City
Holland
Salina
Dodge City
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Alan Rupe
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Senate
John Wratil
R-Leawood
Richard Proehl
R-Parsons
Area schools eye more state aid under funding plan
Area districts anticipate extra per student funding from a state plan approved by legislators. Proehl supported the plan and sees a good chance it will meet muster while Sen. Ruth Teichman worries how the court may react to extra money flowing to all districts. The increase benefits small rural districts that already receive more dollars per student under the current formula. Teichman cautions about potential effects on the base funding. Telegram staff writer Scott Berschof contributed to this report.
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Proehl
Ruth Teichman
Stafford
Garden City GCHS Hall of Fame event set for Friday
Area events include a 7 30 p m hall of fame ceremony at Garden City High School cafeteria open to the public. Tours of the campus start at 5 30 p m with a 6 30 p m buffet dinner in the same venue. reservations cost 10 per person and call Roy Cessna for details.
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