Kansas House considers Medicaid expansion bill
A Kansas bill introduced by Rep. Tom Sloan would expand Medicaid to households up to 183 percent of the poverty line, potentially covering about 169,000 residents. The plan relies on federal funding through 2015 with gradual state cost increases and faces tough GOP resistance in the Legislature.
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Plan for KPERS bonds to cover a long term gap
Kansas lawmakers consider issuing 1.0 to 1.5 billion in pension obligation bonds to fund the KPERS shortfall. Proceeds would be invested in the Kansas Public Employees Trust Fund to earn returns while taxpayers service the debt and continue contributions. The approach echoes a 2004 bond issuance now under current payments.
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Residents rally at Fort Riley over base downsizing
More than 2,000 Kansas residents attended a town hall in Junction City to oppose Army personnel cuts at Fort Riley. Officials plan to reduce wartime peak staffing from 570,000 to 450,000 by 2017 and to 420,000 by 2020, with as many as 16,000 workers at Fort Riley facing dismissal or redeployment.
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KU students among shooting victims as suspects remain at large
Lawrence police said two of the three men injured in Sunday’s shooting near 1621 West 19th Terrace are Kansas University students still hospitalized. One victim was released from the hospital Monday. An altercation at the residence led to gunfire around 4 30 p m.
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Jayhawks Aim to Extend Lead Versus Texas Tech
KU hopes to widen its Big 12 lead as it faces Texas Tech at 8 p.m. in Lubbock. The matchup features two conference rivals with high stakes on Wednesday night.
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