Oklahomans who have gone back to work since the COVID-19 pandemic could be eligible for a $1,200 back-to-work incentive. “Oklahoma businesses were hit extremely hard by the pandemic and eventually faced an unprecedented labor shortage,”…
A price transparency rule put into effect earlier this year requires that hospitals report the cost of services online, but not all hospitals have met compliance standards. The rule requires that by Jan. 1, 2022,…
In an effort to protect the state from cyberattacks, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has created the Governor’s Cybersecurity Task Force. “The task force will look at the state’s network and computers, assess the vulnerabilities we…
Kansas’ tax receipts at the end of the 2020-21 fiscal year exceeded anticipated revenue levels by $758 million. Gov. Laura Kelly attributed this growth to signs that efforts to strengthen the states’ economy are working….
Circumstances of the pandemic enhanced awareness of the benefits of telemedicine, and a new bill aimed at legalizing those services permanently raises the question of broadband access, particularly in rural Kansas. “At no time has…