Lawmakers urge delay of KanCare overhaul
A bipartisan group of Kansas legislators urged Gov. Brownback to delay the Medicaid privatization plan KanCare from January to July 1 2013 to allow more study and avoid service disruptions. They cited provider late payments, coverage disputes, and concerns for rural areas, nursing homes, and those with developmental disabilities. The administration defended a slow, careful rollout and planned a KanCare advisory panel.
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KU chancellor cites remedial classes proposal impact
KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said a House plan to bar state funding for remedial courses could affect about a couple hundred KU students. She noted KU offers one math remedial class and stressed the university aims to raise six year graduation and retention rates while engineering funding and recruitment show early gains.
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Virginia governor signs ultrasound abortion bill
Virginia will require abdominal ultrasounds for abortion seekers with a 24 hour wait after testing. Providers must comply by July 1 or face a 2500 dollar fine. Exemptions cover rape or incest victims reporting to police. Women may view images but cannot be compelled to. The prior plan for a transvaginal ultrasound drew national uproar and was lampooned widely. Seven states have laws mandating some form of pre abortion ultrasound.
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Conservation group plans heritage grants workshop in Douglas County
The Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council hosts a workshop for applying to natural and cultural heritage grants, as the county offers nearly 300000 for projects that protect significant sites. Grants split into major and targeted categories, with applications due April 20.
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EPA chief Lisa Jackson to speak at KU town hall
Lisa Jackson, administrator of the EPA, will address environmental issues and EPA actions at a Kansas University town hall. The event is set for 2 p.m. Monday in Spooner Hall at 1340 Jayhawk Blvd and free to the public.
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Event moderated by KU environmental program director
J Christopher Brown will moderate the event with remarks by Jackson followed by a public Q&A. Jackson, named by Time magazine as among the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010 and 2011, has served as EPA director since 2009.
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