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Wichita · WichitaDoctors diagnosed Kelsey Vetter with a mild form of cerebral palsy before she turned 3 years old. She hasn’t seen a doctor about it in more than a decade. “That weighs on me every day,” she said. “I know I need to get myself checked out. … But I’m afraid of those medical bills piling up.” Since the 38-year-old aged out of her parents’ health insurance plan, she hasn’t had any medical coverage. (Her cerebral palsy affects her balance and coordin…See the Story
Medicaid expansion getting its day in the Kansas Legislature. Here are the arguments
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Wichita · WichitaThe 3,517 people previously classified as “inactive gang members” and “gang associates” will be struck from the list under a settlement agreement approved by the City Council earlier this month, meaning they legally can no longer be subjected to heightened police scrutiny and harsher punishments. Under the supervision of a court-appointed special master, police will also be required to conduct an annual audit of the 1,728 people designated as “…See the Story
Wichita will remove 3,517 names from gang list after lawsuit.
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A new version of the FAFSA was supposed to be easier, but many students have seen website glitches that made it hard or impossible to complete. Some of the biggest challenges have been for students whose parents don’t have Social Security numbers. Counselors urge students not to give up and say help filling out the FAFSA is available from high schools, universities and nonprofits. Most years, May 1 marks “decision day” when man…See the Story
Why the FAFSA is so hard in 2024, and where to get help in Kansas City
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Kansas lawmakers may have the votes to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. A bill failed last year when a handful of Republicans voted against their party. This year’s bill is different, but it has the same goal. Conservative Kansas lawmakers couldn’t ban gender-affirming care for transgender children last year after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the bill and Republicans fell short on an override vote. This year…See the Story
Kansas could ban gender-affirming care after lawmakers flip votes
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State motor fuel tax revenue has dropped by 27% in Missouri and Kansas since 2002 because of increasing fuel efficiency of cars, giving states less money for street repairs. States are experimenting with different ways of collecting taxes from fuel-efficient cars and electric vehicles, such as a road-usage charges and extra registration fees. Kansas City is gaining more lane miles of roads and highways, funded by the federal governme…See the Story
KC roads could just get bumpier. Eco-friendly cars are chipping away at street repair funds
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Opinion · WichitaSedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter has strong opinions about how the county should spend the windfall it expects from legal settlements with opioid makers, distributors and retailers. “It has to be spent,” he said, “for recovery, rehab, that type of stuff.” Law enforcement, Easter said, should not be getting any of it. As local governments across the country begin spending millions in payouts from the opioid settlements, that’s the choice they …See the Story
[Opinion] Wichita-area politicians pick between war on drugs or treatment when spending opioid settlement cash
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