Republican senator calls Obamacare a disaster
U S Senator Jerry Moran said the Affordable Care Act is a disaster and flawed beyond repair. He told the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce that enrollment website issues will be fixed but underlying ACA problems remain. Moran noted uninsured Americans and argued the law was pushed through on a straight party line on Christmas Eve 2009.
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Executive director departs amid funding cuts at hotline group
Marcia Epstein leaves Headquarters Counseling after decades leading the death by own action prevention hotline. The board cites about 50 percent funding drop since 2011 and ongoing talks with Bert Nash and Health Care Access about potential merger. No immediate plan to merge, but overhaul of operations is planned.
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KCC Proposal to End Cost Studies on Small Rate Hikes
Kansas Corporation Commission chairman Mark Sievers urged ending cost studies for rate increases under 10 percent. The proposal, responding to Westar Energy’s 30.7 million dollar request approved Thursday, aims to save time and avoid costly allocation and rate design studies.
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McCormack remembers KU football and changing game
Saturday column recalls Mike McCormack, KU star 1948 50 and NFL leader, as a teammate reflects on how football evolved from amateur campus sport to big time business. The piece notes McCormack praised by Paul Brown and contrasts 1950s team life with today’s salaries, TV driven conferences, and improved training.
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Paul Brown
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Kansas
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