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*WEEK OF APRIL 3, 2023*


Job Report Week of April 3






*Governor Kelly Pushes to Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips During Roundtable Discussion in Olathe*

Governor Kelly speaks during the roundtable

“Experts from nearly every profession, including law enforcement, agree that decriminalizing fentanyl test strips is a commonsense way to prevent overdoses and save lives. Communities across our state are hurting. We must join the many states across the country that have made fentanyl test strips and other tools available to prevent exposure to fentanyl long before it kills."

*Press:*

* *Governor Kelly participates in discussion on decriminalizing fentanyl test strips* [ [link removed] ] 
"*WIBW* "
* *Gov. Kelly Calls for Decriminalizing Fentanyl Test Strips During Roundtable Discussion* [ [link removed] ] 
"*KFDI* "
* *Grieving mom’s plea to Kansas lawmakers: ‘Do something. This epidemic is killing our kids.’* [ [link removed] ] 
"*Kansas Reflector* "
* *Kansas governor calls for decriminalization of fentanyl strips in state* [ [link removed] ] 
"*KSHB* "



Governor Kelly Announces Food Sales Tax Reduction Saves Kansans Nearly $5 Million as March Collections Exceed Estimates

Governor Kelly speaks during an 'Axing Your Taxes' event at a grocery store

“Time and again, we have exceeded our estimated tax collections, providing further proof that we can responsibly axe taxes on groceries, retirement, and property for Kansans.”

*Press:*

* *Governor claims reduction on food sales tax saved Kansans $4.9 million in March [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*
* **Surge in corporate income tax collections drive March revenue hike in Kansas* [ [link removed] ]**
*"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *Kansas March tax collections exceed expectations by nearly $65 million [ [link removed] ]
"The Center Square, Kiowa County Press"*
* *KS March taxes surpass estimate [ [link removed] ]"
"**"Fort Scott Biz"*
* *State tax receipts surpass predictions by $64 million [ [link removed] ]"
"**"Ottawa Herald"*





ICYMI

* *Governor Laura Kelly signs four bipartisan bills [ [link removed] ] 
"KZRG"*
* *Flat tax will hurt the poor, benefit the wealthy [ [link removed] ]
*"*Salina Journal*"
* **Governor Kelly calls on EPA to take action to save Kansans money at the gas pump this summer* [ [link removed] ]**
[ [link removed] ]*"*KRSL*"
* *After 10 years, Kansas’ own nationally beloved Fred the Preparedness Dog retires* [ [link removed] ] 
"*WIBW* "











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