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*WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2023*


Job Report Week of September 25






Governor Kelly Hosts Healthy Workers,
Healthy Economy Tour Roundtable in Garden City
Garden City

?When rural hospitals close, it?s devastating to the surrounding area, hurting local grocery stores, restaurants, and retailers, and plummeting tax support for public services like schools and parks. That?s why I joined Garden City leaders today ? we must work with the legislature to expand Medicaid and preserve our rural hospitals.?

*Press:*

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*Governor hosts roundtable discussion for Medicaid expansion in Garden City [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*



*Governor Kelly Joins Kansas Autoworkers
Solidarity Rally in Kansas City
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UAW Rally

"The partnership between our Kansas Autoworkers & General Motors has helped build a strong Kansas economy while ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions.?I'm hopeful that both sides will continue to communicate and work through their differences to reach an agreement as soon as possible."?

*Press:*

* **Gov. Kelly joins Kansas auto workers during union rally [ [link removed] ]*
***"Salina Post "**
* *?This is what democracy looks like?: Kansas City rally supports laid off union autoworkers [ [link removed] ] *
*"Kansas Reflector"*



Governor Kelly Announces $350 Million to
Modernize and Expand Kansas Highways

IKE announcement

?When combined with the first two rounds of IKE Construction projects, these investments are part of a $2 billion commitment to make our roads safer, reduce congestion, create good jobs, and deliver more economic opportunities.?Getting these projects to construction will make getting around Kansas safer and easier and will allow the historic economic growth we?ve seen to benefit the entire state.?

*Press:*

* *South Lawrence Trafficway expansion committed to KDOT construction pipeline for 2026, governor announces [ [link removed] ]
"Lawrence Journal-World"*
* *Kelly, Reed announce $350 million in highway projects [ [link removed] ]
"State Affairs"*





ICYMI

* *Medicaid expansion is a 'moral imperative' for Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly [ [link removed] ]*
*"KCUR"*
* *Census: Rate of uninsured Kansans continues to rise without Medicaid expansion [ [link removed] ]*?
*"WIBW"*
* *Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly appoints Shawnee County counselor Jim Crowl as a district judge [ [link removed] ]*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*?"
* *Governor issues disaster state of disaster emergency for wildfire threat [ [link removed] ]
"KWCH"*











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