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DESPITE OVERWHELMING KANSAS PUBLIC SUPPORT, MEDICAID EXPANSION BILL SHOT DOWN
Rachel Mipro, kansasreflector.com
Republican lawmakers on Thursday brought a Medicaid expansion bill to a halt, after one day of discussion, 900 testimonies in support of expansion and dozens of statewide rallies held by Kansans desperate for more health care coverage. The move will severely limit chances of the bill’s survival during this year’s legislative session. Several committee Democrats said their colleagues deserved a chance to debate the legislation.
Governor Laura Kelly, who has spent months rallying across the state for expansion, called the move disappointing.
“It is clear that Kansans resoundingly support expanding Medicaid and have growing concerns over legislative inaction,” Kelly said. “I urge Kansans to continue making their voices heard so we can get this bill to both the House and Senate floors for a debate and vote.” Read here.
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LYNETTE WOODARD: KU BASKETBALL STAR, GLOBETROTTER AND OLYMPIAN
In honor of Women's History month, the Women for Kansas enews is sponsored this week by Kathy Webb in tribute to Lynette Woodard.
Lynette Woodard is considered “one of basketball’s greatest female players”. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Lynette was one of four children. At the tenth grade level, Lynette joined the varsity basketball team at Wichita North High School leading her school to multiple state championships being named All-American high school athlete in 1977. Lynette attended Kansas University, setting national school records, earning her the title of All-American college athlete four times.
After graduating, Lynette joined the U.S. Olympic team becoming a two-time Olympian and captain of the gold-medal winning 1984 U.S. Olympic team. In October of 1985, Lynette joined the Harlem Globetrotters as its first female player. She was 26 years old. Her other accomplishments include playing with the WNBA’s Cleveland Rockers and Detroit Shock and being named Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer. We’ve only scratched the surface of this remarkable woman’s life. To learn more about Lynette Woodard, visit her Wikipedia page here.
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MEDICAID EXPANSION TAKES BIG BLOW THIS WEEK
Bryan Richardson, stateaffairs.com
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MEDICAID EXPANSION SHOULDN’T BE POLITICAL. IT CAN BOOST EVERY KANSAN’S WELL-BEING
Pam Shernuk, kansascity.com
Listen or read here.
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KOCH STILL FUNDING LAST STAND AGAINST MEDICAID
Don Wiener, exposedbycmd.org
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DEMAND A FULL AND FAIR DEBATE ON MEDICAID EXPANSION
You demanded a hearing for Medicaid Expansion, and legislators heard you.
Now we have to take the next step.
TELL LAWMAKERS – TAKE ACTION NOW!
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GOP LAWMAKERS TIE CARE FOR DISABLED KANSANS TO THEIR OPPOSITION OF MEDICAID EXPANSION
Rachel Mipro, kansasreflector.com
Read here.
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FACTFINDER INVESTIGATES:
WHY MEDICARE HAS PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR CATHETERS THAT ARE NOT WANTED OR USED
Dylan Domangue, kwch.com
Watch here.
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FATAL CONSEQUENCE: 40 KANSANS HAVE DIED THIS YEAR WHILE GOP LEADERS BLOCK MEDICAID EXPANSION
Clay Wirestone, kansasreflector.com
Read here.
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KANSAS PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY HAD LOW TURNTOUT, HIGH COST AND NO IMPACT ON CHOSEN CANDIDATES
Jack Harvel, cjonline.com
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TO BOOST TRUMP, GOP ATTORNEYS GENERAL CHARGE INTO BATTLE OVER STATE ELECTION RULES
Zachary Roth, kansasreflector.com
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TELL YOUR LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT VOTING RIGHTS. ACT NOW!
Micah Kubic, ACLU; aclukansas.org
Contact your lawmakers and tell them you support voting rights and voter acccess. Make it clear: we oppose any attacks on our right to vote
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WANT MORE YOUNG KANSANS TO RUN FOR OFFICE? A COMING PAY RAISE IN THE STATE-HOUSE MIGHT HELP
Daniel Caudill, kansaspublicradio.org
Listen or read here.
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SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ABORTION MEDICATION CASE. HOW WILL THAT AFFECT KANSAS AND MISSOURI?
Daniel Desrochers, kansascity.com
Listen or read here.
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KANSAS SENATOR TRIED TO FORCE TO FLOOR A BILL THAT WOULD CRIMINALIZE ALMOST ALL ABORTIONS
Jack Harvel, cjonline.com
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TOPEKA COUPLE REFLECTS ON NEW ROLE AS PARENTS AS KANSAS PURSUES ANTI-TRANSGENDER BILLS
Stacey Saldanha-Olson, cjonline.com
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KANSAS ABORTION ‘COERSION’ BILL TOUTED BY OUT-OF-STATE THINK TANK THAT PRODUCED RETRACTED RESEARCH
Sherman Smith, kansasreflector.com
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KS LAWMAKERS WANT TO CRIMINALIZE COERCING SOMEONE INTO ABORTION. SOME AIM TO GO FURTHER
Katie Bernard and Jenna Barackman, kansascity.com
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WHAT IS ‘SEX’? WHAT IS ‘GENDER’? HOW THESE TERMS CHANGED AND WHY STATES NOW WANT TO DEFINE THEM
Grace Abels, politifact.com
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ACLU BILL TRACKER
Learn more here.
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KANSAS HOUSE STEERS AWAY FROM ‘FLAT TAX’ WITH NEW BILL
Rebekah Chung, ksnt.com
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PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY COST KANSAS TAXPAYERS $5 MILLION
Leon Purvis, kake.com
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GOVERNOR KELLY ANNOUNCES H&T RECHARGE INVESTING $110M, CREATING 180 JOBS AS NEW PANASONIC SUPPLIER
Kansas Office of the Governor, governor.kansas.gov
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GOVERNOR KELLY ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST ROOFING MANUFACTURER TO INVEST MORE THAN $300M; CREATE MORE THAN 130 JOBS IN NEWTON
KS Commerce, kansascommerce.gov
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WHAT'S GOING ON IN #KSLEG?
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LOUD LIGHT: KANSAS WEEK 11 RECAP
Loud Light, youtube.com
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IN THE KANSAS HOUSE, WHEN LOBBYISTS ASK FOR NEW LAWS, THEIR NAMES GO ON BILLS
John Hanna, abcnews.go.com
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CHAPLAINS IN KANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS? THAT VIOLATES BASIC SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
Ryan Jayne, kansascity.com
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THEY DON’T DEFINE DEI, BUT KANSAS LAWMAKERS ARE ATTACKING IT LIKE GOP COLLEAGUES ELSEWHERE
John Hanna, abcnews.go.com
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KANSAS CONSIDERS FINING PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES – DIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Associated Press, nbcnews.com
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KSDE NEWSROOM
KS Dept. of Education, ksde.org
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HEALTHY KS ADVOCACY COMMUNITY MTG
WEDNESDAYS, 7PM
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MARCH 27
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LWV: TUESDAY TOPICS
MAY 7, 2024, 11:30AM
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
1515 SW 10th Ave.
Sherman Smith Editor of the Kansas Reflector will talk about their coverage of Kansas government and politics. Attend in person or click the event title for the Zoom link. Zoom link available here.
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