Traveling Vape Exhibit Makes Appearance in Topeka
“Take Down Tobacco Day is an annual event held by the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition (TFKC) and American Cancer Society (ACS) that brings middle school and high school students, representing 13 Resist Chapters across Kansas, together to learn about tobacco prevention and their role in local and state advocacy. Resist is a youth-led, statewide movement created to fight against the tobacco industry’s influence on teens.”
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $20 Million in Business Investment and 150 New Jobs in Wichita
“Fagron Sterile Services, a Health Care Supply Manufacturing Facility Expanding in Sedgwick County”
Kansas wants more Black foster parents to better match families with kids in crisis
“Black children are overrepresented in the foster care system, and that has created a demand for more Black foster parents to give kids a more familiar environment after being taken from their biological families.”
Rep. Mann Introduces Legislation to Stop Russian Energy Imports, Increase U.S. Energy Production
“It’s high time America utilizes the energy supply in our own backyard,” said Rep. Mann.”
Marshall, Rubio Legislation Bans Oil and Natural Gas Imports from Iran and Venezuela
“Under the previous Administration our nation was energy independent, but President Biden reversed course and turned hostile nations like Russia into America’s gas station,” said Senator Marshall.”
New rule lets low-income people in Kansas, Missouri keep shopping for health insurance
“People who earn 150% or less of the federally defined poverty level can get enough subsidies to fully cover the premiums of certain insurance plans.”
Snow Day Snow Cream
Make Snow Day Snow Cream if you want a great way to celebrate a snow day with the kids. It’s a fun tasty treat made with fresh snow. (Stay away from the yellow snow.) Ingredients: 1 cup milk any type 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 8 cups of CLEAN […]
Governor Laura Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-staff to Honor 8,003 Kansans Who Lost Their Lives to COVID-19
“I’m deeply saddened as I order flags to half-staff for the eighth time since the pandemic began,” Governor Kelly said.”
Governor Laura Kelly Directs State Agencies to Waive Fees for Kansans Affected by Wildfires in Reno and Harvey Counties
“These fires have placed an immense financial burden and have taken a significant emotional toll on those who were impacted in Reno and Harvey Counties,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “We want to ensure that we are not adding to the stress these Kansans are facing right now. My directives will help speed the recovery process by allowing those wildfire victims to replace their important documents quickly and begin the rebuilding process.”
Derby District Removes Novel from Class Materials and Middle School Library after Anonymous Complaint
“The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie was challenged by the grandparent of a Derby ninth-grader. A district committee decided to no longer allow teachers to use the novel in lessons and to remove it from the library at Derby North Middle School.”