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Legislators, governor agree to allocate $154 million in federal stimulus funding

Plan directs $100 million at economic expansion, $54 million to struggling students by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Gov. Laura Kelly and legislative leaders unanimously agreed Monday to dedicate $154 million in federal stimulus funding to support economic development with construction of commercial buildings and to improve resources available to low-income students struggling in … Continue reading “Legislators, governor agree to allocate $154 million in federal stimulus funding”

Kansas doctors praise governor’s ‘bold action’ as COVID-19 infections continue to spike

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Kansas medical providers on Friday praised Gov. Laura Kelly for declaring a state of emergency and issuing executive orders to help confront an overwhelming surge in COVID-19 infections. Dr. Steve Stites, chief medical officer of the University of Kansas Health System, said the governor’s “bold action” will help … Continue reading “Kansas doctors praise governor’s ‘bold action’ as COVID-19 infections continue to spike”

Kansas governor striving to fulfill campaign pledges amidst stubborn COVID-19 pandemic

Gov. Laura Kelly shares views on economy, education, health care, taxes by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Under normal circumstances, Democrat Laura Kelly’s summary of her term as governor would end with discussion of stabilizing the state budget, adopting a bipartisan transportation program, improving state aid to K-12 public education, reforming the troubled foster … Continue reading “Kansas governor striving to fulfill campaign pledges amidst stubborn COVID-19 pandemic”