Kansas Insurance Chief Candidates Clash Over Costs and Competition
Kansas Insurance Commissioner candidates Praeger and Carter spar over health insurance premiums mental health parity and market share Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas dominates 67 percent of the market Praeger defends lower overhead while Carter calls for parity reform Carter accuses incumbents of using state staff for campaigns and weighs rescinding mental health parity if elected.
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Republican primary race could swing on turnout and values
Kansas insurers race tight as Sandy Praeger and Eric Carter vie for Republican nomination. Analysts say low turnout favors conservatives, framing the contest as a clash over Republican identity rather than insurance policy. Carter accuses Praeger of being a RINO while Praeger touts her traditional GOP stance amid a busy campaign schedule.
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Wichita
Dangerous landmarks erode in Lawrence city parks
A history of hazardous park relics shows landmarks once loved by children becoming off limits. From a donated Navy jet in Centennial Park to a jungle gym fire truck in South Park and a Wat son Park locomotive now fenced, officials cite safety and maintenance costs. A Broken Arrow rocket was removed in 1992 and sold for 410 dollars. Experts differ on city liability with Kansas law limiting park injury claims unless gross negligence is proven.
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