Catholic rights clash with contraception rule in politics
Guest editorial argues Mitt Romney Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum clash over Obama’s contraception coverage rule tied to the 2010 health care law. It notes the Jan 20 federal guideline requires employers to cover contraception including the morning after pill, with religious exemptions for churches but not for large religiously affiliated institutions like Catholic hospitals.
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Mitt Romney
Newt Gingrich
Rick Santorum
Massachusetts
Romney
Obama
Gingrich
Garden City
Political contacts for Kansas officials listed in state directory
A roster of offices for U S senators and representatives from Kansas and state officials. It includes mailing addresses in Washington D C and Topeka, phone numbers, and email forms or addresses for Pat Roberts Jerry Moran Jeff King Terri Lois Gregory Bill Feuerborn Willie Prescott Bill Otto Derek Schmidt and Gov. Sam Brownback.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
Ste. 241S
Topeka
Terri Lois Gregory
10Th St
Docking
Terrilois.gregory
House
Bill Feuerborn
Feuerborn
State
Un advertised retirement buyout sparks fairness debate
Legislators weigh a buyout that offered 6500 cash or five years of health coverage to encourage long term state workers to retire. Critics say extending it to all 2011 retirees could protect fairness while saving the state money, but supporters fear diluting savings. Publisher Martin Hawver notes the public interest angle.
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Mittee
Grant
GOP lawmakers oppose EPA mercury rules despite unborn child risk
Jim Hightower argues Republicans in Congress oppose EPA mercury emission limits on coal plants after delaying for utilities. He links methylmercury in fish to fetal IQ harm and accuses GOP of favoring corporate profits over unborn children, noting calls to overturn the agency.
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Environmental Protection Agency
GOP
EPA
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