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by Amy Jeffries, Kansas News Service We’ve nearly arrived at a pivotal moment — the election that will determine whether Kansas continues rightward, returns to its traditional center, or starts down a new path. My Fellow Kansans, http://www.kcur.org/programs/my-fellow-kansans, a podcast from the Kansas News Service, has been charting how Kansas got here and what’s at … Continue reading “What’s at stake in Tuesday’s governor election”

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service Two of the top three campaigns for Kansas governor are relying heavily on a single source of cash: their own money. The last major campaign reports filed before next week’s election revealed that, in the last three months, Kris Kobach’s running mate accounted for nearly half the money hauled … Continue reading “Kobach trails Kelly in fundraising for governor’s race”

by Nomin Ujiyediin, Kansas News Service Few issues split Kansas politics like the Obama-era expansion of Medicaid. Unlike 33 other states, Kansas still hasn’t expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. The decision would pay for the health care of thousands of people who don’t currently meet the program’s stringent eligibility requirements. The … Continue reading “This year’s race for governor could make or break Medicaid expansion”