I heard a ton of feedback a few weeks ago when I shared a story about evictions in Wichita. I wanted to put out a public call for feedback on questions you have or stories you want to see about evictions, renting, housing, etc in Wichita!! KMUW docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

New: Based on KFF data collected from 20 states as of today, over 1 million people have been dropped from Medicaid so far as the pandemic-era continuous coverage requirement unwinds. kff.org/medicaid/issue…

I talked to Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska and the Quapaw Nation on their efforts to implement regenerative agricultural practices that take care of the water and the soil, and why they're sharing what they've learned with others. kcur.org/2023-06-12/ind…

How Are States Addressing Mental Health Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Medicaid Policy? New 50-state Report ccf.georgetown.edu/2023/06/15/how… via Georgetown Center for Children and Families

New: Evergy's Lawrence coal plant was supposed to close this year. Then it was planned to close next year. Now, it'll stay open until 2028. kansasreflector.com/2023/06/16/eve…

Betts plans a presser today to call for a change in KCK leadership kcur.org/news/2023-06-1…

Breaking: The state's electric grid operator is asking Texans to conserve energy from 4 to 8 p.m. today. 1/ l8r.it/8WT6

Scientists at the Stowers Institute in Kansas City say they found what sparks Huntington's disease | kcur.org/health/2023-06…

New: In a late-night filing, AG Kris Kobach's office is asking a federal judge to undo a policy Kansas agreed to in 2019 that allows transgender residents to change the gender marker on their birth certificates #ksleg cjonline.com/story/news/pol…

The next big advance in cancer treatment could be a vaccine. After decades of limited success, scientists say research has reached a turning point. Many predict more vaccines that help treat some cancers could be out in five years. apnews.com/article/cancer…

Come work with the Kansas News Service. You'll have the time to dig deeply into stories and get them right. David Condos showed the western Kansas beat is fascinating. High Plains Public Radio values this job. Give it a look #journalismjobs #ksleg drive.google.com/file/d/1YB7dPX… drive.google.com/file/d/1YB7dPX…

BREAKING: KU Cancer Center The University of Kansas Health System KU Medical Center unveil new building that will combine research and clinical care. $100 million gift from Sunderland Foundation jumpstarts fundraising. #BreakingNews

This is data I would be interested in seeing for Kansas, especially in a state that has not expanded Medicaid. This report from Georgetown University notes that in non-expansion states children are more likely to remain eligible than their parents: ccf.georgetown.edu/2023/02/01/chi…

NEW: What happens when the hospital sends you a bill but you don't have a home? Bethany Birch got sued. She worked out a payment plan and paid $5,270 over 4 years, but accrued another $$2,716 in interest. "I'm barely chipping away at this debt." npr.org/sections/healt…

BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court rules the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan. Millions of Americans are expected to resume payments by late summer. bit.ly/3JEkrzn

A major child labor rollback goes into effect in Iowa this weekend. 14 year-olds are now allowed to work in meat coolers, 15 year-olds can join assembly lines and 16 year-olds can serve alcohol. In a few weeks, similar rollbacks take effect in Arkansas. who13.com/news/new-iowa-…