Pandemic cannot be wished away
Here we are again to remind you the pandemic is not over … no matter how many of us wish it was. It should go without saying that this pandemic can’t be wished away.
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Medicaid expansion is long overdue
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of having access to affordable health care. But in Kansas, comprehensive insurance coverage remains out of reach for more than 139,000 low-income adults that could be insured through Medicaid.
Dole’s legacy was working across both sides of the aisle
This past week has been a time of reflection with the passing of Sen. Bob Dole.
Recognizing seasonal depression: Your mental health matters
This time of year, is supposed to be full of joy and happiness, 'tis the season, right? Well, for some of us, it is not so 'tis the season of joy. Many in our population struggle yearly with Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD.
Bob Dole: ‘One of a kind — unfortunately’
Early in the morning of Dec. 5, former Kansas senator and political icon Bob Dole passed away at age 98. Amidst the outpouring of articles and tributes to Dole that followed, a quote from a resident of Dole’s hometown of Russell, Kansas, stood out: “He was one of a kind — unfortunately.”
President Biden must reverse course on energy policies
For Kansans wanting to visit friends and family this holiday season, filling up their gas tanks will be one of the most expensive price tags in decades. The national average price of gasoline recently rose to $3.42 a gallon, up from $2.11 a year ago, according to AAA.
We really should think of the children
A running gag on “The Simpsons” has the character Helen Lovejoy asking, “Won’t somebody please think of the children?!” She asks it often and with varying levels of concern and sometimes sass.
Biden policy reason for rising gas prices
As the Biden administration calls for an investigation into rising gas prices and begins tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help slow rising gas prices, it is important to pull back the curtain on the ideologically driven processes the administration is using to justify these bad policy decisions.
Mental health awareness important in agriculture
As the secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, I regularly talk with farmers, ranchers, agribusiness owners, and other stakeholders across the state. Sadly, the issues of ag stress, mental health and even suicide have been at the forefront of many discussions over the past three years.