Category Archives: Community Issues

Proposal protects developmentally disabled

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

State Rep. Jim Ward  introduced legislation this week that will exempt the most vulnerable Kansans from efforts to privatize state Medicaid services. Ward’s proposal, House Bill 2457, would keep the developmentally disabled waiver population as part of KanCare’s managed care … Continue reading →

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Boeing Turns Back on Wichita

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

This is a very sad day for Wichita and Kansas. It is heartbreaking that 2,100 highly skilled workers lost their jobs today. It is outrageous we will not be getting the 7,500 jobs promised by Boeing when they got the Tanker contract. … Continue reading →

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Legislative Forum

Posted on January 4, 2012 by admin

More than 150 people attended a legislative forum Tuesday night to let law makers know their top priorities. Members of the local Occupy Wall Street movement made up a large portion of the crowd. Participants gave lawmakers their ideas, concerns … Continue reading →

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