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Total Tax Collections for September $42M More than Estimate

Monday, October 2 by News Room

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax collections for September 2023 were $991.6 million. That is $42.0 million, or 4.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up $30.6... Read More.

Governor Kelly Releases Kansas Broadband Digital Equity Plan for Public Comment

Monday, October 2 by News Room

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Kansas Digital Equity (DE) Plan for high-speed internet connectivity is available for public review and comment. While the recently announced Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Five-Year... Read More.

USDA, K-State Entomologists Use Nanotechnology to Combat Mosquitos

Monday, October 2 by News Room

Recent breakthrough may be another step toward nano uses in agriculture By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – It has been said that dynamite comes in small packages, though not nearly as small as one nanometer. And, as USDA and Kansas... Read More.

Kansas Forest Service Launches Online Tool to Assess State’s Wildfire Risk

Friday, September 29 by News Room

Training sessions planned for Wichita, Manhattan By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Not all Kansas wildfires make headline news, so it may come as a surprise to many that the Sunflower State reported more than 8,000 wildfires in 2022. Eight…thousand…fires.... Read More.

Sen. Moran Speaks on the Rise of Fentanyl Deaths Resulting from the Crisis at the Southern Border

Friday, September 29 by News Room

Moran: The border is by far the single most important line of defense By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science – spoke on the... Read More.

Sen. Moran Statement on Voting to Override President Biden’s Veto on the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Friday, September 29 by News Room

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after voting to override President Biden’s veto which dismissed the bipartisan Senate Resolution of Disapproval to overturn the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken as part... Read More.

Extra Caution Needed on Kansas Roads During Harvest

Wednesday, September 27 by News Room

By Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas with fall harvest underway. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines and other implements. “As the busy... Read More.

Sen. Moran Statement on OIG Report Regarding Opioid Prescribing at Eastern Kansas Health Care System

Tuesday, September 26 by News Room

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – today released the following statement in response to the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) report on... Read More.

2023 Kansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year: Matt and Jennifer Grabbe

Monday, September 25 by News Room

By Kansas Farm Bureau Matt and Jennifer Grabbe are a 2023 Kansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year. The Grabbes farm in Ellis, Rush, Ness and Trego counties with Matt’s mom and brother. They’ve raised their sons,... Read More.

Virtual Job Fair to Highlight Hundreds of State Agency Opportunities

Wednesday, September 20 by News Room

By Kansas Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Jobseekers are encouraged to attend the upcoming State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27. This month’s virtual fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, will feature many exciting employment opportunities available across... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Launch of $200M Build Kansas Fund to Accelerate Transformative Community Infrastructure Projects

Tuesday, September 19 by News Room

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Today, Governor Laura Kelly, alongside the Kansas Infrastructure Hub (KIH), announced the launch of the Build Kansas Fund, which provides state matching dollars to Kansas communities for infrastructure projects approved... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Launch of Shared Services Network for Child Care Providers

Tuesday, September 19 by News Room

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today the launch of a new partnership that will create savings and streamline services for child care providers across Kansas. The Kansas Department for Children and Families, Child... Read More.

Total Tax Collections for September $42M More than Estimate

Governor Kelly Releases Kansas Broadband Digital Equity Plan for Public Comment

USDA, K-State Entomologists Use Nanotechnology to Combat Mosquitos

Kansas Forest Service Launches Online Tool to Assess State’s Wildfire Risk

Sen. Moran Speaks on the Rise of Fentanyl Deaths Resulting from the Crisis at the Southern Border

Sen. Moran Statement on Voting to Override President Biden’s Veto on the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Extra Caution Needed on Kansas Roads During Harvest

Sen. Moran Statement on OIG Report Regarding Opioid Prescribing at Eastern Kansas Health Care System

2023 Kansas Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year: Matt and Jennifer Grabbe

Virtual Job Fair to Highlight Hundreds of State Agency Opportunities

Governor Kelly Announces Launch of $200M Build Kansas Fund to Accelerate Transformative Community Infrastructure Projects

Governor Kelly Announces Launch of Shared Services Network for Child Care Providers

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