KanCare 2.0 questions work rules and independence aims
Kansas advocates debate KanCare 2.0 emphasizing social determinants of health and employment. The plan would expand Working Healthy for disabled Medicaid participants while applying a targeted work requirement to able bodied adults with children over six, sparking concerns about federal rules and eligibility.
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Kansas Department For Aging and Disability Services
Kansas
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Lawrence
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Kansas Death Row Case Faces Hearing On Mental Disability
The death sentence for Thurber hinges on a fight over his developmental disability after the trial judge rejected a hearing under the state death penalty law. Prosecutors and defense attorneys spar over IQ estimates, schooling, and adaptive deficits as the Kansas Supreme Court weighs whether Thurber deserved a mental disability hearing.
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Reid Nelson
State Capital Appeals
Kansas
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George York
Jodi Sanderholm
Sanderholm
Wichita
Kansas Supreme Court
Kristofer Ailslieger
Cowley College
Ailslieger
Cindy Sanderholm
Nelson
Justin
Open government concerns rise in district board race
In an excerpt from Chad Lawhorn's Town Talk column, candidates discuss two issues. First, the South Middle School incident where a teacher faced racist allegations and the district kept his name secret, prompting calls for more transparency. Second, the district's failure to routinely share reports before meetings, hindering informed public oversight.
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Lawrence
Lister
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Gordon-Ross
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Cobb
Melissa Johnson
Kansas City
Ku’s
School of Social Welfare
Kyle Hayden
Hollinger
Hayden
Johnson
Jones
Chad Lawhorn
LJ World.com
Birth Report Shows No New Arrivals at Lawrence Memorial
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reported no births Friday, leaving local hospital statistics unchanged. No newborns were recorded, and the day closed without delivery activity.
Journal-World Corrects Santos Country Spelling Error
Friday's Journal-World reports a misspelling of Colombia in coverage of Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos. The editors invite readers to report significant errors by phone or email for correction.
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