KanCare defended as audit cites noncompliance
Kansas Health Secretary Susan Mosier rebutted a federal CMS audit critical of the KanCare privatized Medicaid program. She said the agency misuses travel analysis and presents opinions as facts. Mosier noted the waiver extension was not denied but delayed and spoke to lawmakers after CMS findings.
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Suspicious Box Stirs Evacuation at Douglas County Courthouse
Deputies evacuated the Douglas County Courthouse at 1100 Massachusetts St and nearby downtown businesses after a suspicious box and message appeared on the west staircase. The box, later found to hold magazines, carried the phrase DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR, prompting an hours long police response and a security perimeter.
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Pompeo confirmation triggers Kansas special election process
Gov. Sam Brownback will issue a proclamation declaring a vacancy upon notice of resignation and set a date for a special election after Pompeo's confirmation. Kansas legislators moved quickly to advance the sequence ahead of the vote.
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Color students labeled special needs more often in Lawrence schools
A Lawrence Public Schools report finds students of color are more than twice as likely as white students to be placed in special education. Teachers’ labeling leads to prolonged placement, raising concerns from board members about district goals beyond federal compliance. An open federal complaint accompanies the issue.
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