Kansas student health plans face uncertain future under new rules
Kansas insurers and higher education groups weigh how student health plans fit the federal health care reforms. Some expect plans to stay if cheaper than exchange options, while others urge tighter standards and possible exceptions for healthy student populations. Kansas officials anticipate continued consumer education as regulations evolve.
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Kansas
Praeger
National Organization of State Insurance Commissioners
Diane Plumly
Ohio State University
ACHA
Lookout Mountain Group
ACE
Jim Mitchell
Montana State University
Mitchell
Kansas Board of Regents
Lawrence High pink out supports teacher amid cancer fight
Lawrence High School plans a pink theme for the home football game against Olathe North to back Shannon Wilson battling breast cancer. Students sell pink shirts and balloons, donate proceeds to Susan G. Komen, and host events including a tie dye party. Balloons will be released at kickoff to show support.
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Lions
Olathe North
Shannon Wilson
Wilson
Susan G. Komen
Cure
LHS
Chesty Lions
Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk Inspires Family Support
The northeast Kansas Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event unites Bloom and family with Stepping Stones as they raise funds for ACS research and support programs. Survivors share lessons from Reach to Recovery and Look Good Look Better while advocates stress mammograms and community awareness.
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Bloom
ACS
Stepping Stones
Molly Burt
Martha
Kansas
Jill Littenauer
U.S
Littenauer
Corrine Krei
Lawrence
Krei
Martha Burt
Sittenauer
Iowa GOP activists fund ads against Kansas AG race
An Iowa based group American Future Fund has run 30 second ads critical of Democratic Kansas Attorney General Steve Six as he seeks re election. The conservative nonprofit led by Sandy Greiner invested over 7 million dollars in GOP campaigns this midterm cycle across several states.
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Topeka
Iowa
Kansas
Steve Six
American Future Fund
Des Moines
Topeka Capital-Journal
Sandy Greiner
Citizens of America
Six
Derek Schmidt
GOP
Dennis Hawver
Barack Obama
Congressional Democrats
Schmidt
Jackie McClaskey
Salary gaps: governor earns more than top state officials
With the upcoming election, readers ask how much the governor earns versus the attorney general and secretary of state. The 2010 salaries show Gov Mark Parkinson at 110 707, secretary of state 86 303, and attorney general 98 901, per the Council on State Governments.
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Mark Parkinson
Secretary of State
Council On State Governments
Weekend Poll Questions Voter Intent in Midterm Election
A weekend poll asks if residents plan to vote in the November midterm elections. Results show Yes 87 percent, No 10 percent, Not sure 1 percent, with readers invited to visit LJWorld.com for more responses and to cast votes.
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Ljworld.com
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