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*WEEK OF OCTOBER 16, 2023*


10.20.23 Jobs Report






Lieutenant Governor Toland Leads Salina
Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy Tour Roundtable

Lieutenant Governor Toland speaks with roundtable participants

?Right now, Kansas is standing by as our doctors, nurses, and hospital staff leave for higher pay in neighboring states and exacerbate our healthcare workforce shortage,??*Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said.*??If we want to continue our unprecedented economic development success, we must expand Medicaid to create a more robust health care system that attracts both businesses and workers.?

*Press:*

* *Lt. Gov. Toland pushes for Medicaid expansion in visit to Salina [ [link removed] ]*
"*Salina Journal*"
* *Lieutenant Governor hosts Salina roundtable [ [link removed] ]
"KSAL"*



Governor Kelly Celebrates Hill's Pet Nutrition Plant
Grand Opening in Tonganoxie

Governor Kelly cuts the ribbon at Hill's Pet Nutrition Tonganoxie plant

?This investment by Hill?s Pet Nutrition is a testament to my administration?s success in creating a pro-business economy, including for the animal health industry. I?m delighted our unique Animal Health Corridor continues to expand, growing our economy and supporting communities like Tonganoxie.?

*Press:*

* *Leaders gather to cut ribbon on Hill?s Nutrition facility with AI safety features [ [link removed] ]*"* *WIBW**"
* *Hill's Pet Nutrition opens new manufacturing plant in Tonganoxie [ [link removed] ]*
"*Fox 4*"
* *Hill?s Pet Nutrition opens Kansas manufacturing plant [ [link removed] ]
"Connect CRE"*



Governor Kelly Announces $11 Million to
Create More than 1,400 New Child Care Slots

Governor Kelly at a groundbreaking for the Advancing Barton County Childcare Center in Great Bend

?Building off the grants announced this summer, this funding will be transformational for families and communities across the state. Expanding access to high-quality, affordable child care will spur economic growth by allowing more families to participate in the workforce and support the healthy development of Kansas children.?

*Press:*

* *Push for more Kansas child care options revitalized with $11.5 million grant [ [link removed] ]
"Kansas Reflector"*
* *Thousands of new childcare slots to be created with $11.5 million grant in Kansas [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*



Governor Kelly Announces?*Kansas to Receive
Over $5.4 Million to Improve 9-8-8 Capacity*
Governor Kelly at a groundbreaking for a mental health hospital in Olathe

?These funds are critical to ensure we have the staff and resources to address the mental health crisis in Kansas. Another funding avenue would be expanding Medicaid, which is already the primary payer of behavioral health services in the United States. By expanding Medicaid, we could leverage that tool to support mental health care services further.?

*Press:*

* *Kansas Governor announces $5 million improvement to suicide and crisis services [ [link removed] ]"
KQTV"*
* *Kansas to receive more than $5.4 million to improve 9-8-8 capacity [ [link removed] ]*
"*KZRG*"
* *Statehouse Briefs: Kansas to receive $5.4M to improve suicide hotline capacity [ [link removed] ]
"State Affairs"*





ICYMI

* *Gov. Kelly announces 10 administration appointments, 15 reappointments [ [link removed] ]
*"*WIBW*"
* *Rotary Club of Emporia hosts KHI CEO for discussion on Medicaid expansion [ [link removed] ]
"Emporia Gazette"*
* *Laura Kelly and Jerry Moran buy Kansas more time to figure out water solution for Quivira [ [link removed] ]*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
* *$300K awarded to 12 Rural by Choice Champions for community projects [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*
* *Kansas flags to be flown at half-staff to honor judge's death [ [link removed] ]"
KZRG"*
* *State?s broadband expansion plan Volume 2 now ready for public comment [ [link removed] ]
"KVOE"*











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