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*WEEK OF NOVEMBER 27, 2023*


Job Report Week of November 27, 2023






Governor Kelly, KDOT Announce
Over $12 Million for Fall Cost Share Projects

Governor Kelly greets speakers at the event

?No one can better pinpoint a community?s transportation needs than the people who actually live and work there. That?s why we?ve partnered with local communities to invest a total of $19 million in projects that will improve safety, support job retention, relieve congestion, and make it easier to travel across the state.?

*Press:*

* *KDOT awards $12 million to city, county transportation projects via cost-share initiative [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *Here?s what we know about transportation funding for 16 Kansas roadways, rails and more [ [link removed] ]*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
* *More than $12 million to be awarded to 16 KDOT construction projects in Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
* *Kelly announces $12 million in awards to KDOT projects [ [link removed] ]*
"*KWCH*"
* *KDOT cost share awards $1 million to Atchison County [ [link removed] ]*
"*Atchison Globe*"
* *City of Salina awarded funds for phase one of Magnolia Road improvements [ [link removed] ]"Salina Post"*



Lieutenant Governor Toland, Rural Hospital Leaders Discuss Medicaid Expansion Benefits in Parsons

Lieutenant Governor Toland at the roundtable

?Rural hospitals play a key role in keeping both Kansas communities and local economies healthy. When our rural hospitals struggle, our businesses and workforce feel the impact. We must expand Medicaid so Kansans can access essential care, we can continue our unprecedented economic growth, and keep creating new jobs across the state.??

*Press:*

* *Lieutenant Governor hosts discussion about Medicaid expansion in Parsons [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
* *All Kelly wants for Christmas is Medicaid expansion [ [link removed] ] *
"*State Affairs*"



Governor Kelly Announces Several Grants
to Increase Access to High-Speed Internet

Governor Kelly

?We?re steadfast in our commitment to achieving the ambitious goal of making Kansas a top 10 state for broadband access by 2030. Access to affordable broadband is critical for our communities to stay vibrant and competitive, and every Kansan deserves a reliable connection to participate in the digital economy ? no matter their zip code.?

*Press:*

* *Kansas Governor announces $5 million to expand internet access in rural areas [ [link removed] ] *
"*KQ2*"
* *$28.5 million awarded to 12 entities for high-speed internet in Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
* *$28.5M in grants awarded to broaden internet infrastructure [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSNT*"
* *Wichita might soon get its first internet exchange point to boost broadband service [ [link removed] ]*
"*Wichita Biz Journal*"
* *Governor Kelly announces nearly $15 million available to connect Kansans to digital devices, public wi-fi [ [link removed] ]*
"*KRSL*"



Governor Kelly Participates in Barn Raising
for American Royal's New Campus
Governor Kelly with American Royal leaders

?The agriculture industry is the lifeblood of our great state, and this new American Royal campus is going to serve as a national leader in education, events, and engagement ? creating a food and agriculture innovation district that will be unlike any other in the world. It will also play a critical role in building up our workforce by instilling in young visitors a sense of pride about Kansas? deep agriculture heritage, perhaps inspiring them to pursue a career here.??

*Press:*

* *American Royal raises first steel beam on new KCK campus [ [link removed] ]*
"*Fox 4*"
* *American Royal places first steel beam for $350M KCK campus [ [link removed] ]*
"*KC Biz Journal*"
* *Future home of American Royal moves forward [ [link removed]- ]*
"*Beef Magazine*"





ICYMI

* *Kansas task force releases final report on wildfire event recommendations [ [link removed] ]*
"*KAKE*"
* *On license plates, Laura Kelly listened to Kansans. Why doesn?t the Legislature? [ [link removed] ]*
"*KC Star*"
* *We have a mental health crisis in Kansas ? it?s time to expand Medicaid [ [link removed] ] *
"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *150,000 Kansans waiting 10 years for health care is too much, says Kansas foundation [ [link removed] ]*
"*Wichita Eagle *"











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