News Archives:
Democrats May File Ethics Complaint Against House Speaker
Sun, February 28, 2010
The top Democrat in the Kansas House says Democratic leadership could decide this week if they’ll pursue an ethical complaint against the speaker of the House. Stephen Koranda has more.
Insurance Regulators Warn Against GOP Health Plan
Sun, February 28, 2010
State insurance regulators from both political parties say a key element of the Republican approach to overhauling health care would be bad for consumers. More from Bryan Thompson.
NAACP opposes Kansas Health Care Constitutional Amendment
Wed, February 24, 2010
The Kansas chapter of the NAACP is opposing a constitutional amendment that would try to exempt Kansas from federal health care legislation. Stephen Koranda has more.
Governor Satisfied with Budget Progress So Far
Thu, February 18, 2010
Lawmakers have yet to make any serious headway into next fiscal year?s budget. In the coming year, the state is expected to face a 400 million dollar budget shortfall. But the lack of progress doesn?t have Governor Mark Parkinson concerned. Stephen Koranda has more.
StoryCorps: Linwood Sexton and Eric Sexton
Thu, February 18, 2010
This morning we continue our series of local StoryCorps conversations as community leader and former Wichita State football star Linwood Sexton talks to his son, Wichita State Athletic Director Eric Sexton, about his early days in athletics and the reality of racial discrimination.
Tom Holland Enters Race for Governor
Wed, February 17, 2010
Democratic State Senator Tom Holland has officially entered the race for governor. He kicked off his campaign yesterday with a rally in Topeka. Stephen Koranda has the story.
State Officials Stop Companies from Doing Business in Kansas
Tue, February 16, 2010
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger has ordered four out-of-state companies and four individuals to stop doing business in Kansas. More from Bryan Thompson.
Kansas Humane Society Offering Low Cost Spay and Neuter Services
Tue, February 16, 2010
In an effort to help reduce Wichita’s pet overpopulation problem, The Kansas Humane Society will offer low cost spay and neuter services.
StoryCorps: Jean LeCluyse and Marilyn Marr
Thu, February 11, 2010
Today we continue our series of local conversations recorded when the StoryCorps mobile recording booth came through Wichita, and today we’ll hear Marilyn Marr talk to her sister, Jean LeCluyse, about living with mental illness
Restoring Passenger Rail Service to Kansas
Mon, February 08, 2010
KMUW’s Frank Dudgeon talks with Deborah Fischer Stout and Evan Stair of the Northern Flyer Alliance, about recent developments in expanding passenger rail service to Wichita, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Susan Dyer on the Kansas Author Dinner
Sun, February 07, 2010
The Fifth Annual Kansas Author Dinner is February 26th at Hotel Old Town. Susan Dyer talks withs KMUW’s Frank Dudgeon.
WSU’s Jay Price on Wichita’s Lebanese Heritage
Thu, February 04, 2010
The new book from Jay Price, Associate Professor of History and Director of WSU’s Public History Program, is Wichita’s Lebanese Heritage. He will be one of the featured authors at the Kansas Author Dinner Feb. 26. Jay Price talked with KMUW’s Frank Dudgeon.
StoryCorps: Danielle Hayworth and Tammy Hyder
Thu, February 04, 2010
Today we’ll hear Danielle Hayworth talk to her friend, Tammy Hyder, about the difficult birth of her first child
Kansas Seeks Answers to High Infant Mortality
Wed, February 03, 2010
If it’s true that infant mortality is a good indicator of a population’s health, Kansas isn’t doing so well. A blue ribbon panel has been trying to figure out what’s to blame and what to do about it,
Special Education Costs May Rise Steeply
Tue, February 02, 2010
A state program that helps pay for special education could explode in cost this year. A legislative audit recommends changing the rules so fewer students qualify. Lawmakers this week are considering the changes. Statehouse Reporter Stephen Koranda has more.
New Bill on Domestic Violence
Mon, February 01, 2010
The House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee is working on legislation that lawmakers hope could reduce domestic violence in Kansas. The bill would add new ways to identify domestic abusers. Stephen Koranda has more.
Kansas House Lawmakers May Restore School Cuts
Mon, February 01, 2010
House lawmakers are working on legislation that would approve cuts made by the governor this fiscal year to balance the budget. But there could be some efforts to reverse certain cuts. Stephen Koranda files this report.
