Governor explores ways to help with high utility bills; signs bill to provide low-interest loans to municipal utilities

Gov. Laura Kelly said she is exploring several avenues to help individuals and communities with high utility bills from the recent subzero temperatures. Gov. Kelly said she is signing a bill passed on Wednesday in the Kansas Legislature that would allow municipal utilities to borrow up to $100 million from the state to use toward … Continue reading “Governor explores ways to help with high utility bills; signs bill to provide low-interest loans to municipal utilities”

Friendly Super Bowl bet: KC barbecue vs. Cuban sandwiches

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., Kansas, along with U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-5th Dist., Missouri, have made a friendly wager on the Super Bowl game with Tampa Bay area Reps. Kathy Castor and Charlie Crist of Florida. If Tampa Bay wins Sunday’s contest, the Kansas City area representatives will provide Kansas City barbecue and … Continue reading “Friendly Super Bowl bet: KC barbecue vs. Cuban sandwiches”

Elected officials weigh in on President Biden’s inauguration

Some elected officials in Kansas have weighed in on the inauguration Wednesday of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden became the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday. Harris is the first woman vice president and the first vice president with Black and South Asian American ancestry. U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, … Continue reading “Elected officials weigh in on President Biden’s inauguration”