Legislative update from Rep. Pam Curtis

Opinion column by State Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist. The 2020 Kansas Legislative Session commenced on Monday, Jan. 13, and is off to a brisk start. The first week brought many Kansan’s to the Capitol to share information, ideas and participate in the beginning of the Legislative Session. On Friday members of the Kansas Legislature … Continue reading “Legislative update from Rep. Pam Curtis”

Kansas hopes one agency can better help kids and families than a buffet of departments

by Nomin Ujiyediin, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — The same kids who end up in trouble with the law often come from families in disarray. Those families, in turn, regularly turn to the state for food assistance, foster care or mental health care. So last week, Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced plans to … Continue reading “Kansas hopes one agency can better help kids and families than a buffet of departments”

Officials react to Spirit AeroSystems layoffs in Wichita

Gov. Laura Kelly today announced the state government would coordinate efforts of state agencies in a response to planned layoffs of 2,800 employees at the Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita. Kansas Labor Secretary Delia Garcia was directed to coordinate the state’s available resources for affected workers and businesses. Garcia will lead the coordinated response from state … Continue reading “Officials react to Spirit AeroSystems layoffs in Wichita”