Category Archives: Jim in the News

Rep. Ward on KPTS Ask Your Legislator

Jim Ward has appeared multiple time on the KPTS interview call-in show during this session. Click to watch the broadcasts: March 4, 2012 February 12, 2012 February 5, 2012

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NPR story on independent oversight of Medicaid Privatization

Link to National Public Radio story on Rep. Ward’s bill to have independent oversight of Medicaid Privatization.

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Rep. Ward introduces KanCare Accountability Act

In a continuing effort to ensure that any overhaul of the Kansas Medicaid system is implemented safely and deliberately, Rep. Jim Ward has introduced the KanCare Accountability Act. The KanCare Accountability Act – House Bill 2573 – provides independent oversight and transparency … Continue reading

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Ask Your Legislator

Rep. Jim Ward will be discussing the Governor’s property increase and his risky changes to the public education funding formula on the KPTS Channel 8 program “Ask Your Legislator. The program will air on February 5th from 5:30 to 6:00 … Continue reading

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Proposal protects developmentally disabled

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

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

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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