Independent political + investigative journalist in KS via FL, DC, MO. @mujschool made. Inactive on X, find me on Bluesky — @miranda-writes1.bsky.social
Next week, @kcbeacon and @KCDefender will be hosting a Chai and Chat community kickback at the Equal Minded Cafe. We are looking to speak with various generations and communities in KC about what they want to see in the news. Link to register below ⤵️
https://t.co/LNwUEzzFEC
terms like "division," "partisanship," "polarization" etc. are in a journalistic comfort zone because they allow for sentences without subjects, avoiding pointing fingers at people, as though these things just happen by themselves
Annual reminder as the #ksleg starts working on Conference Committee Reports - CCRs are debated in the "other" chamber first - House bills start in the Senate/end in the House. Senate bills start in the House/end in the Senate. Also @KSLegResearch produces the CCR Briefs that...
Today is the day! @MansarayMili and I have been working on these candidate questionnaires for all of the competitive city council primaries to help you make your picks.
Ron Chronister is a retired educator and advocate for expanding Medicaid eligibility in Kansas. He said he began his advocacy after learning that the Affordable Care Act did not universally expand Medicaid eligibility.
I’m currently at the statehouse rally for those supporting the expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Kansas. For some background: https://t.co/W8xcoClzRM
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Dr. Roy A. Jensen of KU Med said that lack of insurance at the time of a cancer diagnosis leads to an increased rate of mortality, and expanding Medicaid eligibility would lead to earlier interventions that would mean higher survival rates.
I’m here at the KCATA board meeting, where they will be discussing incentives for the Main & Armour project. I will be keeping this thread updated throughout the meeting, for @kcbeacon!