Brownback signals wary openness to Medicaid expansion
Kansas Governor Brownback suggested he might consider Medicaid expansion under Obamacare if a workable funding plan is found. He stressed any expansion must be fully paid for and noted the Legislature retains primary authority, amid hospital pressure and pending House hearings on expansion bills including a provider fee proposal.
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Local trivia whiz Laura Larson wins Jeopardy return berth
Kansas resident Laura Larson, host of Kansas Public Radio’s All Things Considered, won her Jeopardy. return as a returning champion after a tense Final Jeopardy where her opponents fell short. The crowd at the Oread Hotel watched as she clinched first place despite trailing most of the episode.
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Kansas University hosts Vietnamese Teachers Program on campus
Nga Luu and 12 other Vietnamese English teachers spend the academic year at Kansas University under the KU Vietnamese Teachers Program. The program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, aims to sharpen English skills and teaching methods for Vietnamese high schoolers, expanding exchange and connections with Vietnam.
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