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Moving patients into privatized managed-care programs

Blue Cross of Kansas won’t bid to be Medicaid managed-care contractor

BY DION LEFLER, The Wichita Eagle Feb. 1 at 7:22 p.m.

The state’s largest insurance company has decided it doesn’t want to participate in Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan to move Medicaid patients into privatized managed-care programs.

  • Brownback’s dinners with legislators may be violating Open Meetings Act

    Associated Press | Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.

    Gov. Sam Brownback’s spokeswoman is defending the dinners he hosted this month with legislative leaders amid questions about whether they violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act.

  • Kansas Bioscience Authority auditor grilled in hearing

    By Dion Lefler, Eagle Topeka bureau | Jan. 26 at 10:23 a.m.

    Two days after a $960,000 audit revealed problems in the Kansas Bioscience Authority, the chief auditor faced a grilling Wednesday by lawmakers who questioned whether the investigation had gone far enough and raised the possibility of prosecuting the KBA’s former chief executive.

  • Audit finds Kansas Bioscience Authority’s former leader misspent funds, destroyed documents

    BY DION LEFLER, Eagle Topeka bureau | Jan. 24 at 10:02 a.m.

    The former head of the Kansas Bioscience Authority misspent agency funds and destroyed documents on his computer that had been subpoenaed by a prosecutor investigating the agency, according to an in-depth audit of the state-funded authority.

  • Peterjohn will seek second term as Sedgwick County commissioner

    Hurst Laviana, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 20 at 8:29 p.m.

    Vowing to continue his drive to give voters more control over the amount of property taxes they pay, Sedgwick County Commissioner Karl Peterjohn announced Friday that he will seek a second term in office.

  • How to contact south-central Kansas legislators

    Jan. 22 at 10:59 a.m.

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  • Taxes, budget, education are critical issues in 2012 Kansas Legislature

    By Dion Lefler and Brent D. Wistrom, Eagle Topeka bureau | Jan. 26 at 3:11 p.m.

    As this year’s legislative agenda begins to clarify itself, a trinity of issues is emerging with the potential to substantially change your life: taxes, education and the budget.

  • State’s proposed domestic violence contract widely criticized

    By Tim Potter, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 14 at 6:16 p.m.

    A proposed state contract for helping low-income abused women has drawn widespread criticism because of fear that it would require domestic violence programs to promote two-parent families.

  • Proposed budget provides for air subsidies, arts commission

    BY BRENT D. WISTROM, Eagle Topeka bureau | Jan. 13 at 10:59 p.m.

    The governor’s proposed budget fulfills several top priorities in Wichita and slightly decreases spending while building up reserves.

  • Proposal has funds for Arts Commission

    By Brent Wistrom and Fred Mann, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 13 at 10:59 p.m.

    Gov. Sam Brownback’s budget plan could revive the Kansas Arts Commission, a year after he withdrew all funding from it.

  • Plan ends college-savings tax deduction

    BY DION LEFLER, Eagle Topeka bureau | Jan. 13 at 10:59 p.m.

    About 60,000 families saving for their children’s college education could take a hit from Gov. Sam Brownback’s income tax plan.

  • Kansas A.G. announces expanded task force to fight human trafficking

    BY RON SYLVESTER, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 11 at 8:25 p.m.

    Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Wednesday he hopes an expanded task force on human trafficking can work with legislators and the governor to strengthen state laws.

  • Governor would cut income tax, keep sales tax rate steady

    By Dion Lefler and Brent Wistrom, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 13 at 10:59 p.m.

    Gov. Sam Brownback is proposing sweeping changes in the state income tax, including eliminating the tax for small businesses and lowering base rates for wage earners, while also eliminating itemized deductions and about two dozen tax credits.

  • Brownback enters session with ambitious agenda

    BY BRENT D. WISTROM, Eagle Topeka bureau | Jan. 26 at 3:11 p.m.

    If Gov. Sam Brownback’s year goes as planned, people in Kansas will pay less income tax, schools will start finding new ways to serve their poorest kids and social services will nudge more people toward family life and off the public dime.

  • Other key issues for the Legislature

    Brent D. Wistrom and Dion Lefler, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 26 at 3:11 p.m.

    Here are some of the major issues legislators will face in the session that begins Monday.

  • On the governor’s agenda

    Brent D. Wistrom, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 26 at 3:11 p.m.

    Here’s a quick look at changes Gov. Sam Brownback plans to pursue in the legislative session that starts Monday.

  • Kansas GOP presidential caucus to have full slate

    MCT Regional News | Dec. 28 at 3:07 p.m.

    Kansas Republican presidential caucus participants should see a full ballot March 10.

  • Democrats reveal jobs package

    By Brent D. Wistrom and Dion Lefler, The Wichita Eagle | Dec. 21 at 6:48 a.m.

    Pipefitter Steve Atwood hasn’t been able to find work in Wichita for two years.

  • Appeals backlog leaves unemployed Kansans hanging

    By Dion Lefler, The Wichita Eagle | Dec. 17 at 6:49 p.m.

    Layoffs and reorganization at the state Department of Labor have led to a substantial backlog in unemployment appeals, leaving more than 6,500 Kansans waiting months to find out if they’ll qualify for benefits.

  • Brownback doesn’t plan to address new gambling vote in legislative session

    BY BRENT D. WISTROM, Eagle Topeka bureau | Dec. 18 at 7:46 a.m.

    Gov. Sam Brownback says the legislature shouldn’t try to tackle gambling during the 2012 legislative session because it has too many other heavy issues to deal with.

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