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December 24, 2012
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The blessings of personal liberty and economic freedom allow the joys of this holiday season to be shared across our state. Especially during this time of the year, we want to thank you for subscribing to our E-Newsletter but, more importantly, we want to thank you for staying engaged on the issues facing our state.

In the new year, KPI will continue to advocate for the things that make our state and our country a more free and more prosperous place to live, work, and celebrate the holidays.

 
ICYMI...
What happened at KPI over the past week:

Reign of the Absurd Keeps Raising Taxes - The Wall Street Journal
A reader of The Wall Street Journal weighs on KPI's column from last week.

Brownback compiling own estimate of Medicaid expansion cost - Kansas Health Institute
The Brownback administration has not ruled out implementing the Medicaid expansion called for in the federal health reform law.

KanCare will offer better service, better price - Wichita Eagle
Kansas was spared the recent devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, but there's another perfect storm that has the state dead in its sights. This one is called Medicaid.

E-News - December 17, 2012
Last week's edition of the weekly E-News.

The Policy Rundown...
A look at the policy debate in Kansas:

 
Census: Kansas lags in population growth - Topeka Capital-Journal


Chamber to push for 401(k)-style public pensions - Topeka Capital-Journal


Spending 65 percent of state funds on classroom instruction depends on what is counted, official says - Lawrence Journal-World


Officials warn drought likely to continue into 2013 - Kansas Health Institute


Wichita, again, fails at open government - VFLW


Kansas School Efficiency Panel Eyes Two-Year Budgets - KSAL Radio


Legislators to propose KanCare oversight panel - KSN-TV

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