Consulting group hired to perform analysis

Kansas Health Policy Authority releases report

The Kansas Health Policy Authority released a report Tuesday that found that the Democrats' health care plans would likely result in millions of dollars worth of state savings, a statement largely refuted by GOP leaders and small-business advocates. [Read more...]

Established with several Sebelius appointees, the KHPA assisted Sebelius in efforts to create universal health care coverage for Kansas, a statewide smoking ban and a cigarette tax increase.

Kansas Health Policy Authority history and background

The Kansas Health Policy Authority was established through legislative action in 2005, while Democratic Gov. Kathleen Sebelius was in office. [Read more...]

Just who is the KHPA anyway?

KHPA claims Democrats' health care proposals would save state money, many disagree

The Kansas Health Policy Authority issued a report Tuesday that found the Democrats' health care proposals could actually save the state up to $50 million each year. [Read more...]

Colyer: “Kansans are still going to be taxed to pay for it, so to say it saves Kansans anything is not true at all.”

Lawmakers challenge KHPA report

The Kansas Health Policy Authority conducted an analysis of federal health care proposals upon the request Kansas Second District Republican Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins. Jenkins only requested the KHPA examine how Pelosi’s bill, H.R. 3962, would affect Kansans, though the report focuses on both the House bill and a Senate plan, S. 1796. The KHPA found that the House bill could result in savings of up to $25 million, while the Senate plan could save the state up to $50 million. [Read more...]

WIBA President Witsman: “I’m not sure that anyone in D.C. has taken Economics 101."

Small business and AFP question KHPA claim

Tim Witsman, president of the Wichita Independent Business Association, said that headlines from the Kansas Health Policy Authority proclaiming that Democrat health care reform would save money are simply untrue. [Read more...]

Slaughter: “We support reform but this doesn’t look so much like reform. It just looks like throwing more money in government regulations.”

Kansas Medical Society opposes Pelosi plan

Jerry Slaughter, executive director of the Kansas Medical Society, said he agreed with the Kansas Health Policy Authority’s assertion that the legislation, on its face, could cut state costs. [Read more...]

ENVIRO-POLITICS: Kansas could have to pay out minimum of $1.6 billion annually to federal government for carbon dioxide emissions

Passage of cap-and-trade could stop Holcomb expansion

If legislation closely mirroring the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill manages to become law, the Sunflower Electric Power Corporation would be forced to abandon its plans to build an additional coal-fired plant at the utility’s Holcomb, Kan., power generating site, said Sunflower’s president and CEO Earl Watkins. [Read more...]

POLITICS: Democrat announces run for governor but State Republican Party Chair says challenger has never before voted in Kansas

Brownback has company in Governor race

A Democrat today announced he was challenging Sen. Sam Brownback in the Governor's race. Tom Wiggans said on his campaign web site today that he has filled out the necessary paperwork to become a candidate. [Read more...]

Travel to Cuba? — Cuba, Kan., would love the visitors.

Moran vs. Tiahrt endorsements gaining steam

Kansas Republican First District Rep. Jerry Moran, a candidate for the Senate, has picked up the endorsement of immigration-reform advocate Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo. [Read more...]

Landwehr adds support to Pompeo candidacy

Pompeo picks up endorsements from key conservatives

Fourth District Republican congressional candidate Mike Pompeo picked up the endorsement of Wichita conservative leader Rep. Brenda Landwehr, R-Wichita, today. Landwehr serves as chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and vice chair of the Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight. [Read more...]

MONEY CRISIS: Will the vehicle tax stop — or will it go?

DMV on track to raising $40 million from taxpayer money

Government agency officials often insist a tax hike is necessary to finance certain projects, promising the increase to be only "temporary." [Read more...]

GUN CONTROL: McDonald vs. Chicago decision could strengthen Second Amendment rights in Kansas

Sen. Huelskamp advocating right to bear arms for Chicago residents

Sen. Tim Huelskamp, R-Fowler, and First District congressional candidate, is once again advocating Second Amendment rights. Huelskamp, along with other state legislators, signed an amicus curae brief the National Rifle Association is promoting that will be taken into consideration in the United States Supreme Court case of McDonald vs. Chicago. [Read more...]

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