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Legislature delays negotiations of $4 billion Kansas Medicaid contracts until 2023

Bill also restricts governor’s authority to close churches during emergency by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Kansas Republican legislators moved Tuesday to delay negotiations of the nearly $4 billion contracts for insurance companies managing the state’s Medicaid system until 2023. The bill blocks all requests for proposals for managed care organizations administering KanCare until … Continue reading “Legislature delays negotiations of $4 billion Kansas Medicaid contracts until 2023”

Virtual job fair planned Wednesday

A virtual job fair is planned Wednesday, April 20, by the Kansas Department of Commerce. Job seekers will have the opportunity to learn about job openings at the Commerce Department at the job fair, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20. Job seekers will be able to chat with Commerce managers and the human … Continue reading “Virtual job fair planned Wednesday”

Kansas lands deal for construction of $650 million, 500-job biomanufacturing facility

Gov. Kelly views economic development project as game changer by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Manhattan, Kansas — Gov. Laura Kelly spearheaded the announcement Monday of an agreement for construction of a $650 million, 500-employee manufacturing facility supporting development of vaccines to counter global biological threats. The 500,000-square-foot Scorpion Biological Services facility in proximity to Kansas … Continue reading “Kansas lands deal for construction of $650 million, 500-job biomanufacturing facility”