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*WEEK OF OCTOBER 9, 2023*
Job Report Week of October 9, 2023
*Governor Kelly Continues Push for Medicaid Expansion
as Rural Kansas Hospital Closes Doors*
Governor Kelly during the roundtable
?The reality is, we can?t afford not to expand Medicaid. Since states have had the option to expand Medicaid, Kansas has watched as billions of our own federal taxpayer dollars have gone to support workers and hospitals in other states while healthcare costs have risen and hospitals have closed here at home. It makes no sense.??
*Press:*
* *In JoCo visit, Gov. Laura Kelly vows to press Medicaid expansion for sixth time [ [link removed] ]*
"*Shawnee Mission Post*"
* *Gov. Laura Kelly responds to Herington Hospital closure [ [link removed] ]*
"*KWCH*"
* *Sudden closure of Herington Hospital injected into Kansas debate on Medicaid expansion [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *Could Johnson County officials help Kansas finally expand Medicaid? Gov. Kelly thinks so [ [link removed] ]*
"*KC Star*"
* *Another rural Kansas hospital closes as Gov. Laura Kelly campaigns for Medicaid expansion [ [link removed] ]*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
* *Kansas governor plans another push to expand Medicaid after recent closure of Herington Hospital [ [link removed] ]*
"*KVOE*"
Governor Kelly Announces Juneteenth
to be Observed as State Holiday
Governor Kelly at Juneteenth event
"Juneteenth marks a significant point our nation?s history and has long been celebrated in Kansas and across the United States. Establishing Juneteenth as a state holiday provides Kansans an opportunity to celebrate our state?s diversity and honor the ongoing struggles for racial equality.??
*Press:*
* *Kansas Governor announces Juneteenth will be observed as state holiday [ [link removed] ]*
"*AP*"
* *Kansas state employees under Gov. Laura Kelly get holiday with observation of Juneteenth [ [link removed] ]*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
* *Kansas to observe Juneteenth as state holiday [ [link removed] ]*
"*KWCH*"
* *Juneteenth now established as state holiday in Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *Kansas recognizes Juneteenth as new state holiday [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSNT*"
* *Kelly announces Juneteenth as a state holiday [ [link removed] ]*
"*Great Bend Tribune*"
* *Juneteenth to be recognized as state holiday in Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
"*KMAN*"
* *Kansas Governor declares Juneteenth a state holiday [ [link removed] ]*
"*KQ2*"
* *Kansas adds Juneteenth to state holiday list [ [link removed] ]*
"*KVOE*"
Governor Kelly Announces Two-Person Crew Rule to be Put in Effect to Protect Kansas Rail Workers
Governor Kelly with SMART members
?Kansans? safety and security must always come first, and that includes the safety of our railroad crew members. This requirement will protect workers from the effects of fatigue, prevent train derailments, and reduce risks in the many Kansas communities along our railroad tracks.?
*Press:*
* *Kelly implements regulation mandating two-person crews helm trains in Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *Kansas finalizes two-person rail crew policy [ [link removed] ]*
"*KVOE*"
* *Railroad regulation takes effect [ [link removed] ]*
"*State Affairs*"
Governor Kelly Supports Decision for Collaborative Approach to Water in Rattlesnake Creek Basin
Governor Kelly with agriculture leaders
?I am pleased that both parties have agreed to collaborate on a sustainable solution for all who rely on the Rattlesnake Creek Basin. By working together, we can show how agricultural producers and all water rights holders can rise to the challenge to meet our state?s water needs now and into the future.?
*Press:*
* *Conditional agreement reached on Quivira water rights [ [link removed] ]*
"*State Affairs*"
* *New agreement to move toward resolution for rights for Rattlesnake Creek Basin [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
* *Governor Kelly, Senator Moran release statements on new path forward to resolve water needs in Rattlesnake Creek Basin [ [link removed] ]*
"*Sunflower State Radio*"
* *Federal officials step back from water request at Quivira Wildlife Refuge [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"
ICYMI [ [link removed] ]
* *Expanding Medicaid in Kansas would strengthen families like mine [ [link removed] ] *
"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *Kelly names new special water adviser [ [link removed] ]*
"*Sunflower State Journal*"
* *Kansas? big budget surplus is a chance to provide taxpayers what they really need [ [link removed] ]?*
"*KC Star*"
* *Gov. Kelly announces appointment of Chief Information Technology Officer [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
* *Kansas governor, attorney general condemn attack on Israel [ [link removed] ]?*
"*KWCH?*"
* *Older Kansans want lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana and expand Medicaid [ [link removed] ]?*
"*KPR*"
* *Kansas seeks comments on second volume of broadband plan [ [link removed] ]*
"*State Affairs*"
* *Governor Kelly announces nearly $3M to improve Kansas Judicial Branch records [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
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