Governor announces $35 million rental assistance program

Gov. Laura Kelly today announced that residents who were experiencing financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic were eligible to receive up to $5,000 in rental assistance. About $35 million in CARES Act funding is now available through the Kansas Eviction Prevention Program, which is designed to reduce evictions across the state, she said at … Continue reading “Governor announces $35 million rental assistance program”

COVID-19 cases rising in state; governor announces details of testing strategy

Gov. Laura Kelly announced more information about the state’s unified testing strategy at a news conference Tuesday. She also announced that the state is joining the bipartisan Rockefeller Foundation COVID-19 Testing Solutions Group, which will provide more information and resources, including advice about best practices. The announcements came during the same time that Gov. Kelly … Continue reading “COVID-19 cases rising in state; governor announces details of testing strategy”

Governor announces coordinated statewide COVID-19 testing program

Gov. Laura Kelly today announced a unified statewide COVID-19 testing program for Kansas. While the state has had COVID-19 testing for some time, it now will be coordinated, Gov. Kelly sid n a news conference Monday afternoon. The state will use all platforms to increase testing rapidly, she said. Public and private testing will be … Continue reading “Governor announces coordinated statewide COVID-19 testing program”