December 4, 2024

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Tag: Jeff Colyer

House Slams Brakes on Banking Bill as Medicaid Expansion Vehicle

Kansas House Minority Leader Jim Ward tried to slip amendments related to Medicaid into legislation dealing with banks yesterday. The…

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Hutton Exits Race for Kansas Governor

Mark Hutton is bowing out of the race for Kansas Governor. The former state representative’s departure narrows the Republican field…

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21,904 People Died Waiting for Services in Medicaid Expansion States, Report Finds

Medicaid expansion isn’t what the doctor ordered. Gov. Jeff Colyer told a handful of lawmakers on Monday that he isn’t interested…

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Colyer: Training, Arming Teachers Might Be Partial Solution

Gov. Jeff Colyer thinks arming teachers might be a good solution. He made the comments during an Axios 360 education…

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Hartman Suspends Gubernatorial Campaign, Endorses Kobach

The race for Kansas Governor is down by one. Wichita businessman Wink Hartman suspended his campaign today. In a letter…

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Kansas Republican Bigs Back Constitutional Amendment on Abortion

Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer and all five members of the Republican congressional delegation present in Wichita at a Kansans for…

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Tracey Mann Sworn-in as Lieutenant Governor

Tracey Mann is the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas. He was sworn-in by Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss…

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Senate Committee Hosts Medicaid Expansion Hearing

The annual effort to expand Medicaid in Kansas cleared one hurdle Wednesday morning. Members of the Senate Public Health and…

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Colyer’s Position on Medicaid Expansion Veto Unclear

Gov. Jeff Colyer won’t say whether he’ll veto Medicaid expansion, but he may have a choice to make on the…

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Colyer Staffs Up to Lead Executive Branch

It may appear like Gov. Jeff Colyer is throwing extra cash into more administrative staff but that isn’t the case, says…

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Gov. Colyer Outlines School Funding Objectives in Speech

In his second major speech in two weeks, Gov. Jeff Colyer addressed what he called “the elephant in the room.”…

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Report: Medicaid Expansion Fueling Budget Crises in Many States

Medicaid expansion cost overruns are fueling budget challenges in several states, according to a new report from the Foundation for…

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Senator Seeks to Require Confirmation for Lt. Governor Appointee

Gov. Jeff Colyer will name a lieutenant governor in the coming weeks, but there isn’t a specific timeline for naming…

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Colyer Inaugurated in “New Day” for Kansas

Kansans welcomed with fanfare the swearing-in of Gov. Jeff Colyer yesterday. Flags lined the grounds of the state Capitol and an…

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Governor’s Proclamation for Fasting and Prayer Mocked by Kansas Democrats

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback urged Kansans to fast and pray in a final proclamation. Brownback officially resigns his post as…

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Kansas Gubernatorial Giving Map Defies Expectations

The Wichita Eagle has compiled a complicated, interactive map showing who is giving to whom in the Kansas governor’s race,…

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KS Gov Candidate Fundraising Far Short 2014 Candidate Totals from Same Timeframe

Collectively, 2018 candidates for Kansas Governor have raised more than $6.3 million, but only one candidate’s cash on hand comes…

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Brownback Proposes Adding $600 Million to Public Education in State of State

Gov. Sam Brownback’s final State of the State Address revealed his response to the state Supreme Court’s school funding ruling,…

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Brownback Isn’t Going Anywhere

Gov. Sam Brownback isn’t going anywhere soon. That’s the implication of a tweet and a press release from Kansas Governor…

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Orman Dips Toe into Kansas Gubernatorial Waters

Greg Orman is dipping a toe into the race for Kansas Governor in 2018. He filed paperwork to launch an exploratory committee…

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Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Kobach Fundraiser

President Donald Trump is a blue collar billionaire, according to his son, Donald Trump Jr. “He’s very much more like…

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Sean Hannity Endorses Kris Kobach for Kansas Governor

On his national radio show, Fox News radio and TV host Sean Hannity endorsed Kansas secretary of state Kris Kobach…

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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Forwards Brownback Ambassador Nomination

A divided U.S. Foreign Relations Committee favorably forwarded Gov. Sam Brownback’s nomination for ambassador for religious liberty to the full Senate.…

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Brownback Answers Questions at Confirmation Hearing

Gov. Sam Brownback had a job interview this morning. As President Trump’s nominee for the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious…

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