Employers in Kansas and Elsewhere are Wrestling with the Health Care Industry — and Losing
“Premiums for health plans through private-sector jobs in Kansas shot up nearly 40% from 2010 to 2020. That’s twice as fast as general inflation.”
The Kansas Chamber Releases 2022 Capitol Gains Report
“Annual report highlights recent legislative successes.”
Grocery Bill High? K-State Expert Shares Tips on Cutting Costs
“Inflation has hit American’s dinner table and it’s been painfully obvious on food eaten at home where consumers paid 11.9% more in May 2022 compared to May 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
Governor Laura Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill Providing Tax Credits to Support Aviation Workforce Development
“Joins Business Leaders and Bipartisan Legislators in Wichita to Celebrate Investment in Key Kansas Industry”
Im Receives NSF CAREER Award for Quantifying Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Forage Conservations
“The project, “CAREER Mechanisms and control of nitrous oxide emissions from forage conservation,” aims to provide a understanding of the conserved forage biome and open up a new avenue toward eco-friendly forage management and a sustainable cattle industry.”
AG Derek Schmidt: Ford refunds consumers for exaggerated fuel economy claims
“Given the price of new vehicles and rising cost of fuel, consumers expect that the price and claims on the vehicle sticker are valid,” Schmidt said.”
More Medicare Basics Seminars Slated for May and June
“Karen Mayse, a certified Medicare Benefits counselor with more than ten years of experience in explaining Medicare to Kansans, will present six Zoom seminars between May 18 and June 16.”
Kansas Foster Families say Attorneys Representing Foster Kids in Court are Failing
“Guardians ad litem say their heavy caseloads make it hard to be everywhere at once. Foster parents want them to know the children they represent better.”
Governor Laura Kelly Directs Agencies to Waive Fees for Kansans Affected by Friday’s Severe Weather
“Last Friday’s storm placed significant emotional and financial burdens on many Kansans,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “My administration is working to ensure those who lost everything get back on their feet.”
How Small Kansas Companies Bring Fast Internet to Rural Places that Telecom Giants Ignore
“Installing fiber-optic internet in sparsely populated places like western Kansas is extremely expensive, even with government subsidies. But some smaller, local broadband providers are finding ways to make it work where the big national companies have not.”