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Kansas Requests Waiver Of Federal Medicaid Rules; State Submits Medicaid Waiver Request

Kobach: Elections must be secure; Kobach blames Kultala in free ID flap; Confusion over free birth certificates; Kobach: Voter ID law working; education campaign to start in Wichita

Commerce Committee Asks If KBA Audit Did Enough to Expose Problems; Brownback staff had significant role in KBA audit; KU Cancer Center director defends Kansas Bioscience Authority; KBA isn’t halting investments despite governor’s request; Brownback holds back $22M slated for KBA as audit results emerge

Probe into Planned Parenthood document shredding nears end

Kansas attorney general targets scams that prey on military families

Kansas Bioscience Authority Funds On Hold; Outside Audit Rips Former Bioscience Authority Chief, Brownback: "That's Not the Way We Do Business"; Kansas Bioscience Authority Audit Reveals Secrecy Extended to Destruction of Files

Mission “driveway tax” illegal, attorney general says

KC Star doesn't like policy; Advocates for children raise concerns about tax, budget proposals

Kansas slashes food aid for children of illegal immigrants

KU Kansan looks at voter registration laws

KANSAS SCHOOLS / UNIVERSITIES / EDUCATION
Manhattan schools must pay water costs

Gov. Brownback’s plan to post teachers’ rankings causes outcry; GOP senator describes plan as ‘toxic’

Kansas State to Clean up Old Chemical Landfill

"Green Jobs" grant awarded to KCKCC

Emporia Board of education to consider 1/2 mill levy continuation


Kansas Farm Bureau: Local input vital in property tax decisions

Kansas seeks waiver from federal No Child Left Behind law



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2012 ELECTIONS
Kobach mentioned in anti-Mitt Romney ad targeting Hispanics

Bob Dole Calls Gingrich “A One Man Band”

Brownback not ready to endorse again

With race tightening, Kansas caucus gaining importance

Kansas senator undecided on seeking third term

Alley announces 78th District state representative candidacy

State rep. Peck to face primary challenge

KANSAS GOVERNOR
Brownback has no plans to slow Medicaid overhaul

Brownback hints at need for more KBA scrutiny; supporters say it’s not needed

Brownback says he will look into SRS food stamp policy that has cut assistance to some


Brownback addresses pro-life rally of about 3000

U.S. CONGRESS

Pompeo gives preview to State of the Union Address


Sen. Moran Speaks on PIPA, Innovation and the Startup Act

Kansas Congressional Delegation Reacts To State Of The Union


Jenkins Reacts to President Obama's State of the Union Address

Roberts: 1,000 Days Without a Budget

Congresswoman Jenkins Sends President Obama Letter on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility


Huelskamp: We Can't Wait for Abortion to End

Rep. Pompeo: March for Life Speech

Pompeo: We don't need Economic Development Agency

Yoder reflects on lessons of first year in Congress

STATE ISSUES from Outside Kansas
University of Hawaii Professor Tied To X-Rated Escort Service

Nebraska: Push to Control Conflicts of Interest Looks Dead

Michigan: What You Should Know About School Choice

Nebraska: Pipeline Missing in State of Union, Not Reaction

Over 400,000 March For Life In Washington DC; Maddow: Pro-life gains “breathtaking”; Democrats are wimps

Virginia teachers rally for state pension funding, localities struggle with gaps

2,000-plus turn out to ‘Celebrate Walker’ in Wisconsin



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KANSAS LEGISLATURE
Kansas legislators hear debate over guns on campus

Committee endorses confict-of-interest bill

Auditors report potential cost savings for Kan-ed

Working Kansas Alliance claimes assault on labor has begun


State Rep Charlotte O'Hara on opening weeks of Kansas Legislature


State Rep TerriLois Gregory on State of the State, Redistricting

Legislative research chief lands KPERS chief executive job

Kansas lawmakers want to review food stamps change

Summary of Kansas House Campaign Finance Reports


Youngest-ever Senator inspires 3,000 at State Rally

Guide to Kansas legislative documents

Kan. Lawmakers Consider New Fee For Electric Cars

Rally held in support of medical marijuana

Senator calls for delay of governor's KanCare plan

Income tax reform a big question at first Emporia forum

KANSAS BUSINESS / ECONOMY
Bio-Defense facility could create 600 jobs

Kansas farmers claim $1 billion after drought

KCK plant accused of shipping adulterated poultry

Recent Wolf Creek shutdown triggers federal inspection

Kansas construction firms doing more hiring than firing

Governor Brownback, Attorney Genera Derek Schmidt object to proposed EPA feedlot rule

Kansas State University to Play Key Role in New $25 Million Beef Safety Research Effort

Small Kansas Town Sees Business Boom

Boeing to boost spending with Kansas suppliers

Fracking In Kansas Pushes Water Permits To New High

KANSAS CITIES and COUNTIES
Garnder city council meetings now available to watch online

Shawnee County move includes maintenance pay cuts

Judge denies Basehor mayor’s request to put recall election on hold

Man picked up in Wyandotte County charged with illegally entering United States

Pay raises rescinded for some Cherokee County employees

Republican River group works toward cooperation

Pleasanton mayor resigns, chief of police fired


Count shows homelessness a citywide issue in Topeka

Right-to-life march draws more than 150 participants in Ark City

Finney County offers online visits to inmates

Junction City 2011 guest tax income less than expected

Mold reappears at Leavenworth County courthouse

Haysville to re-examine water bills after misreads

City Of Wichita Keeps Eye On Water Supply

KANSAS REDISTRICTING 2012
Jenkins: Keep Manhattan in KS-2; O'Neal: Don't put Manhattan in 1st District

Senate panel floats new Kansas congressional map

Manhattan move to 1st District suggested

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