Kansas House Passes School Choice Bill,Ties it to Special-Ed Funding and Teacher Pay
KMUW | By Suzanne Perez Published March 15, 2023 at 4:04 PM CDT WICHITA, Kansas — The Kansas House narrowly passed a bill Wednesday that would raise teacher pay and increase funding for special education while also establishing a far-reaching school choice program. The vote sets up a potential quandary for Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly, who supports […]
Kate E. Brubacher Sworn In as U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas
WICHITA, KAN. – Kate E. Brubacher was sworn in as the 42nd presidentially appointed U.S. Attorney (USA) for the District of Kansas on March 10, 2023. She was nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. As U.S. Attorney, she is the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District, which encompasses all […]
Governor Kelly Launches Statewide Initiative to Increase Adoption of Affordable Connectivity Program
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced a statewide initiative to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a program that helps lower-income families pay for high-speed internet. The ACP is a $14.2 billion federal broadband benefit that provides eligible households a monthly discount of up to $30 per month (up to $75 per […]
Governor Kelly Appoints John W. Fresh to Fill District Court Position in the 1st Judicial District
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today appointed John W. Fresh of Atchison to a judgeship position in the 1st Judicial District. The position was created through the retirement of Chief Judge David King. “John will bring extensive legal experience and knowledge to the bench,” Governor Kelly said. “This expertise, along with his commitment to the […]
Female athletes, coaches, feminists, 21 states urge US Supreme Court to protect women’s sports
WASHINGTON – Twenty-one states, 67 female athletes and their parents, numerous coaches and sports officials, and a feminist group united in support of safeguarding equal athletic opportunities for women and girls by filing friend-of-the-court briefs Monday with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of West Virginia’s law protecting women’s sports. In the first case to […]
Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bills Honoring Kansas History
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 39, a bipartisan bill directing the Capitol Preservation Committee to develop and approve plans for a mural honoring the 1st Kansas Colored Voluntary Infantry Regiment. This bill allows a project started more than 20 years ago to finally be completed. “It is well past time we pay […]
KDHE Announces Steps KanCare Members Can Take to Reduce Risk of Losing Health Coverage
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) reinforces the need for Kansans enrolled in the Kansas Medicaid (KanCare) program to keep their contact information updated and to be on the lookout for important information from KanCare in the mail. Eligibility reviews have paused since March 2020 and are resuming in April due […]
Attorney General Drummond clears backlog of open records requests
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 13, 2023) – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his office has cleared a sizable backlog of Open Records requests that dated back to years before he took office. The announcement comes during Sunshine Week, an annual and nationwide celebration of access to public information and open government. “I believe strongly in openness and transparency in government, and I […]
Sens. Marshall, Scott Reintroduce Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act
(Washington, D.C., March 8, 2023) – Today, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Rick Scott (FL) reintroduced the Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act, which would provide federal law enforcement with additional power to fight back against the drug cartels by formally designating them as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The bill follows yesterday’s tragic news that two […]
Support Grows for Sen. Marshall Measure to Uphold Integrity in U.S. Immigration System
(Washington, D.C., March 8, 2023) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., now joined by his colleagues U.S. Senators Ted Budd (NC), Mike Braun (IN), Mike Crapo (ID), Ted Cruz (TX), Bill Hagerty (TN), Josh Hawley (MO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Mike Lee (UT), James Risch (ID), and Rick Scott (FL), has reintroduced a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval to repeal the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) public charge rule. […]