Push on in Kansas and Missouri for final days of Obamacare enrollment

by Mike Sherry, KHI News Service and Mike Shields, KHI News Service With the deadline fast approaching to get health coverage this year through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace plans, a final push is on across Kansas, Missouri and other states to get people signed up. “We have stepped up efforts with our outreach activities. … Continue reading “Push on in Kansas and Missouri for final days of Obamacare enrollment”

Legislative update from Sen. Steve Fitzgerald

by Sen. Steve Fitzgerald, R-Fifth Dist. Senate passes bill affecting party switches    The Kansas Senate approved a bill Wednesday March 12 that would prohibit voters from changing parties on or after the candidate filing deadline, which this year is June 1. That prohibition would be in effect until the results of a primary election … Continue reading “Legislative update from Sen. Steve Fitzgerald”

Legislative update from Sen. Pat Pettey

  March 14, 2014 In this issue: •  Three weeks left of regular session • Fund equalization • Mortgage fee elimination • Health care exchange navigators • Party swapping • Raffle amendment • Student data privacy act • Innovative districts • Over at the House • Healthcare information Three weeks left of regular session We had a slow week last week, but that wasn’t the … Continue reading “Legislative update from Sen. Pat Pettey”