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Kansas lawmakers settle fiscal issues amid Medicaid protest

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators on Wednesday reversed actions by Kansas’ Democratic governor to reshape the state budget to her liking, but they couldn’t save a GOP tax relief plan and had their work briefly delayed by a loud protest in favor of expanding Medicaid. Rep. @BrendaLandwehr urging colleagues to override the Governor’s budget vetoes. #ksleg pic.twitter.com/5iXb7ckjSq — Dan Hawkins (@DanHawkinsKS) May 29, 2019 The GOP-controlled Legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of several items in the next state budget, including an extra $51 million payment to the state’s public pension system to help boost its long-term financial stability. [...]

U-Haul locations across Kansas City offer free storage for tornado victims

info2019-05-30T16:06:53-05:00May 30th, 2019|

LENEXA, Kan. — The U-Haul Companies of southern Kansas and northern Kansas are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents in and around Kansas City impacted by Tuesday night’s severe weather. “The tornado was so large, it caused miles of destruction,” said Gary Wittkopp, president of U-Haul Company of Northern Kansas. “There are downed trees and power lines, and damaged homes. The impact has created a need for self-storage as our neighbors go through the clean-up process and require a place to bring their possessions. We want to help by offering one month of free self-storage [...]

Indictment: Kansas couple stole millions in check-kiting scheme

info2019-05-30T16:04:30-05:00May 30th, 2019|

Plainville Livestock Commission TOPEKA – The owners of the Plainville Livestock Commission in Rooks County are charged with carrying out a check kiting scheme that cost banks millions of dollars, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said Thursday in a news release. A grand jury in Topeka returned the indictment Wednesday. The indictment can be seen here. Tyler Gillum, 47, and his wife, Camden Gillum, 50, both of Plainville, are charged with 31 counts of bank fraud, one count of making a false statement to the Small Business Administration in an application for a $1.5 million loan, and one count of making a [...]

Summer reading program off like a rocket

info2019-05-30T16:00:09-05:00May 30th, 2019|

The Emporia Public Library launched its summer reading program recently with a blast-off party. Because the theme this summer is “A Universe of Stories,” outer space was the star of the event. Multiple children attended with parents and guardians, where they played games, did crafts and learned about space. Young Adult Librarian Tiffany Fay was pleased so many children and families chose to attend the event in light of the weather — Emporia was, at the time, under a tornado watch. (Read more: Emporia Gazette)

Senate confirms Kelly’s nomination for Court of Appeals judge

info2019-05-30T15:48:04-05:00May 30th, 2019|

The Kansas Senate has confirmed Governor Laura Kelly’s nomination of a Kansas City-area attorney to the state’s second-highest court. The vote Wednesday was 37-1 for Sarah Warner of Lenexa to be Court of Appeals judge. The governor submitted Warner’s name to the Republican-controlled Senate after it rejected Labette County District Judge Jeffry Jack’s nomination over his political tweets in 2017. Kelly tried to withdraw Jack’s nomination in March and touched off a legal battle. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Kelly could not legally withdraw the nomination. (Read more: WIBW News Now)

State parks affected by rain

info2019-05-30T15:44:42-05:00May 30th, 2019|

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism reported that frequent heavy rains are impacting some state parks in eastern Kansas. High water levels at many reservoirs have flooded campgrounds, overtopped roads, closed boat ramps and beaches and dampened visitors’ enthusiasm for any outdoor activities. Most state parks in western Kansas have been largely unaffected. In eastern Kansas, Elk City State Park is closed, all campgrounds and day-use areas at Fall River State Park are closed and Perry State Park remains open but with very limited services. Most other state parks in eastern Kansas are reporting various degrees of [...]

Sprint lights up KC with 5G

info2019-05-30T15:36:22-05:00May 30th, 2019|

Overland Park's hometown wireless carrier has delivered on its promise to bring mobile 5G throughout Kansas City, covering 225 square miles and 625,000 people. Thursday morning, Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) launched the next-generation technology that will bring new wireless experiences, from gaming and entertainment to the Internet of Things to business applications. The service also started in areas around Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. (Read more: Kansas City Business Journal - The Business Journals)

Kansas doctor to pay near $6M settlement for false billings

info2019-05-30T15:33:38-05:00May 30th, 2019|

Federal prosecutors say a Wichita cardiologist has agreed to pay $5.8 million to settle claims that he and his medical group improperly billed federal health care programs for medically unnecessary cardiac stent procedures. The Justice Department said in a news release Thursday that Joseph Galichia and his medical group, Galichia Medical Group, also agreed to be banned for three years from participation in any federal health care program, such as Medicaid and Medicare. (Read more: Politics & Government News |)

DROP A LINE: Fish without a license this weekend in Kansas

info2019-05-30T15:23:52-05:00May 30th, 2019|

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism announced anglers can fish without a Kansas fishing license at public waters on Saturday and Sunday It’s all part of the department’s Free Fishing Days. Each year, KDWPT designates one weekend when everyone can fish without a Kansas fishing license. KDWPT said Free Fishing Days celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week – a week dedicated to recognizing the importance of recreational boating and fishing. (Read more: KMBC)

Farmers need aid, but Kansas congressman defends House Republicans who blocked it

info2019-05-30T15:20:51-05:00May 30th, 2019|

Rep. Roger Marshall toured farms damaged by floods in his district this week, but the Kansas Republican still defended moves by two of his House GOP colleagues that delayed those farms from getting federal aid. Kansas and other Midwestern states have been besieged with flooding in recent weeks. During a call with reporters, Marshall said Thursday that he saw animals on Kansas farms that looked like they were lining up for Noah’s Ark. He said that many farmers can’t make decisions about planting until Congress passes a long-delayed $19 billion disaster relief bill. However, he defended the actions of two GOP [...]