Ben Waide

Bill Transferring Kentucky Medicaid Late Payments to Insurance Department Clears House Committee

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:35:38 +0000

House Speaker Greg Stumbo's bill that would transfer late payments claims in Medicaid managed care has cleared its first committee.

Education Committee Republicans Question Evolution on State Tests

Dan Conti (KPR) and Angela Hatton — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:11:29 +0000

A Hopkins County lawmaker is among some state house Republicans questioning whether evolution should be a part of Kentucky’s standardized science tests. The Kentucky interim joint Education Committee debated the topic this week during a discussion of “end-of-course testing.” Republican State Representative Ben Waide of Madisonville says test questions about evolution help promote it as scientific fact and not theory.

Kentucky House Passes Bill to Help Refugees Stay in School

Associated Press — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:31:24 +0000

Refugees can stay in Kentucky high schools after their 21st birthday under a bill that cleared the House Monday. Democratic state Representative Jody Richards says the proposal is intended to help refugees who have fled to the U.S.