Former Kansas Libertarian lieutenant governor candidate says he can save KanCare money

By ANDY MARSO
KHI News Service

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Wichita physician and former lieutenant governor candidate Josh Umbehr is scheduled to talk to a legislative committee Wednesday about integrating direct primary care into KanCare.

Josh Umbehr, who runs a direct primary care practice called Atlas MD, gleaned 4 percent of the vote in November while running on the Libertarian ticket with his father, Alma attorney Keen Umbehr.

Kansas Libertarian Party gubernatorial candidates to debate March 14

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Tresa McAlhaney and Keen Umbehr, the two Libertarian Party candidates in this year's Kansas Governor's race, will be holding a debate on Thursday evening.

O'Neill's Restaurant and Bar will host the debate, which begins at 8 p.m. and will conclude at around 9 p.m. O'Neill's is located at 9417 Mission Road in Leawood, Kan.

The party will select the nominee April 26 at its party convention in Wichita, Kan.

Tresa McAlhaney, Libertarian, declares candidacy for governor

By NICK SLOAN, nick@kansascitykansan.com

KANSAS CITY, KAN. --- A Bonner Springs, Kan., woman will be running for the Libertarian Party's nomination for governor in the 2014 election.

Tresa McAlhaney declared her intent to run yesterday and has filed with the State of Kansas to run in next year's governor's race.

"I am running to give the people of Kansas a choice of ideas and not to just vote for the lesser of two evils," McAlhaney said in an interview with The Kansas City Kansan.

Born in Topeka, Kan., McAlhaney doesn't have too much political experience, but has worked in numerous fields, including management, retail sales, substitute teacher and restaurant manager. She's currently the Wyandotte County Chair for the Libertarian Party of Kansas.

Two common themes of her campaign: Spreading the message of liberty and simplifying government.

On education, McAlhaney believes the discussion needs to include as many people as possible.

"The current education policy in Kansas is too restrictive," she said. "We want to go straight to the teachers. We're not getting a return on investment and we'll cut out some red-tape."