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WEEK OF OCTOBER 9, 2023
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Governor Kelly Continues Push for Medicaid Expansion
as Rural Kansas Hospital Closes Doors
?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.??
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Governor Kelly Announces Juneteenth
to be Observed as State Holiday
"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.??
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Governor Kelly Announces Two-Person Crew Rule to be Put in Effect to Protect Kansas Rail Workers
?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.?
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Governor Kelly Supports Decision for Collaborative Approach to Water in Rattlesnake Creek Basin
 ?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.?
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