Senate OKs bill giving KDOT turnpike control
Kansas Senate backs a bill to place the Kansas Turnpike under Gov. Brownback’s transportation secretary as chair and CEO, with 26 votes to 14. The measure shifts turnpike governance from the autonomous board to the state department, prompting concerns about autonomy and toll revenue use.
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Kansas basketball players ink stories on and off court
Kansas University guard Travis Releford recalls his first tattoo and how tattoos mark life stories for about half the KU men's basketball team. Teammates Nandir Tharpe Ben McLemore and Niko Roberts chose a matching KUCB tattoo. Releford notes players manage costs tied to their ink through team camps and earnings.
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Modest advance voting turnout for upcoming elections
Douglas County election officials report a modest early turnout for advance ballots in the school board and City Commission elections. 581 advance ballots had been cast by Tuesday, about 5 percent of the last municipal election total. Ballots can be requested by mail or cast in person at the Courthouse and other sites with specific hours listed, and advance voting closes Monday at noon by statute.
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Kansas leaders weigh Medicaid expansion via non Obamacare route
Two former Kansas officials, Kathleen Sebelius and Andy Allison, may aid state leaders in expanding Medicaid without overtly embracing Obamacare. The note suggests crafting a plan that satisfies state concerns while avoiding direct federal affiliation. The details hint at political maneuvering and potential policy pathways.
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