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*WEEK OF MAY 15, 2023*


Job Report Week of May 15, 2023






*Governor Kelly Fully Funds Schools for the
Fifth Year in a Row, Protects Rural Schools*

Governor Kelly meets students in Ellis during an April trip to discuss challenges rural schools face

?Today, I am keeping my commitment to Kansas families by fully funding our public schools for the fifth year in a row. What?s more, I am proud to stand up for rural schools, the heart and economic engines of communities throughout the state, by rejecting efforts to cut the funding needed to keep them open and continuing to serve Kansas students.?

*Press:*

* *K-12 education in Kansas funded until 2028 with Gov.'s signature on legislation [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*
* **Kansas governor signs K-12 education bill, strikes portion slicing state aid to rural schools* [ [link removed] ]"
Kansas Reflector
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* **Kansas governor signs education budget, rejects provision to cut funding* [ [link removed] ]"
KAKE"*
* *Governor Kelly signs bill to fund K-12 schools* [ [link removed] ]
"*KFDI*"



Governor Kelly Joins Kansas City Leaders
to Announce Nonprofit Organizing FIFA World Cup 26?

Governor Kelly with Kansas City leaders at the announcement on Thursday

?Bringing the FIFA World Cup 26? to the Kansas City Metro Region was a bi-state effort that will boost the Kansas economy and show the world all that our state has to offer. I?m delighted that a great team is being assembled to coordinate planning efforts over the next three years, and I look forward to continuing to make the necessary investments to get Kansas City ready for this great opportunity.?

*Press:*

* *KC2026 organization to lead Kansas City's FIFA World Cup prep effort* [ [link removed] ]
*"KCTV5"*
* *Gov. joins officials in KC to announce KC2026 leading preparations for World Cup [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
* **Kansas, Missouri officials tout nonprofit to oversee 2026 World Cup preparations* [ [link removed] ]
*"*Kansas Reflector*"



Governor Kelly Announces More Than $65 Million in Grants for Medical and Mental Health Care Projects

Governor Kelly with supporters at Mental Health Advocacy Day

?My administration continues to be laser-focused on increasing access to mental health resources and care, which is fundamental to safe and healthy communities. Thanks to the work of KDADS, the SPARK Committee, the State Finance Council, and the awardees, we are making progress in knocking down barriers to mental health care in Kansas.??

*Press:*

* *$65 million granted to Kansas healthcare facilities to expand services, reach [ [link removed] ]*
*"WIBW"*
* **Governor Kelly approves over $65 million to fund medical and mental health care* [ [link removed] ]
"KAKE"*
* **Kansas state officials announce grants for mental health hospital beds* [ [link removed] ]"
Kansas Reflector"*
* *Kansas awards more than $65 million in healthcare grants [ [link removed] ]*
"*Center Square*"



Governor Kelly Breaks Ground on
Rock Island Railroad Bridge Project
Governor Kelly at the groundbreaking on Tuesday

?From its historic roots as a regional driver of commerce to this new revival as an entertainment space, the Rock Island Bridge represents the best of Kansas. I look forward to this new attraction that will boost tourism and create more good-paying jobs, encouraging more young people to build their futures in our state.?

*Press:*

* *Governor Kelly breaks ground on Rock Island Railroad Bridge project in Kansas City [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW
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* *Developers hold groundbreaking ceremony on Rock Island Bridge project [ [link removed] ]*
"*Fox 4*?"





ICYMI

* *Despite certain policy disappointments, Governor Kelly touts positive work of 2023 legislative session on KVOE Morning Show [ [link removed] ]*
*"KVOE"*
* *K-State University held groundbreaking ceremony for Agronomy Research and Innovation Center [ [link removed] ]*
*"WIBW"*
* **Governor Kelly signs bipartisan omnibus budget bill* [ [link removed] ]"
KFDI"*
* *Kelly invests in Kansas schools, gives state employees pay boost in Omnibus Budget [ [link removed] ]
"KSNT"*











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