Lieutenant Governor Toland Leads Salina Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy Tour Roundtable
?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.?
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Governor Kelly Celebrates Hill's Pet Nutrition Plant Grand Opening in Tonganoxie
?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.?
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Governor Kelly Announces $11 Million to Create More than 1,400 New Child Care Slots
?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.?
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Governor Kelly Announces?Kansas to Receive Over $5.4 Million to Improve 9-8-8 Capacity
?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.?
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