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*WEEK OF APRIL 22, 2024*



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Governor Kelly Continues Fight for Medicaid Expansion, Concludes "Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy" Tour
GLK

?I listened to rural Kansans, small business owners, and health care providers from every corner of the state on my ?Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy? tour. They echoed the message shared by nearly 70% of Kansans: expanding Medicaid is critical for our communities."

Press:?

* *Governor continues to push expanding Medicaid [ [link removed] ]?*
"*KSNW?*"
* *Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly stops in Pittsburg to discuss Medicaid expansion effect on Sunflower State [ [link removed] ]?*
"*KSNT ?*"
* *Gov. Kelly advocates for Medicaid expansion in Pittsburg [ [link removed] ]? *
"*KOAM ?*"
* *Governor Kelly tours Emporia small businesses on final stop of ?Health Workers, Health Economy? tour [ [link removed] ]?*
"*WIBW ?*"
* *Kansas Governor Laura Kelly concludes Medicaid expansion tour in Emporia Thursday [ [link removed] ]? *
"*KVOE?*"
* *Gov. Kelly concludes 'Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy' in Emporia with final push for Medicaid expansion [ [link removed] ]? *
"*Emporia Gazette?*"



*Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill
* *Establishing Office of the Child Advocate*

GLK

?This bill is a significant step forward in ensuring the welfare of children in our state. Establishing the Office of Child Advocate as an independent, permanent agency promotes accountability and transparency, undoubtedly protecting more Kansas children. I am proud to support this landmark legislation and appreciate legislators? willingness to work together to finally put the office into law.?

Press:?

* *Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signs bipartisan bill establishing Office of the Child Advocate [ [link removed] ]?*
"*WIBW *"
* *STATEHOUSE: Office of Child Advocate created through legislative votes, governor?s signature [ [link removed] ] *
"*KVOE ?*"
* *Governor Kelly signs bill establishing office of child advocate [ [link removed] ]? *
"*KOAM ?*"
* *Kelly signs bill establishing Office of Child Advocate [ [link removed] ]? *
"*State Affairs ?*"
* *Kansas establishes the Office of the Child Advocate to coordinate between state agencies [ [link removed] ]?*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal?*"
* *Gov. Laura Kelly approves bill creating independent agency devoted to child welfare [ [link removed] ]?*
"*Kansas Reflector ?*"



*Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill*
*Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws*

GLK

?This bill represents a significant step forward in ensuring fairness and accountability in asset forfeiture proceedings. These reforms will protect the rights of property owners and promote greater transparency in law enforcement practices.?

*Press:*


* *Kansas Gov. signs civil asset forfeiture bill, several others [ [link removed] ] *
"*KSNT??*"
* *Asset seizure and forfeiture reformed under new Kansas bill [ [link removed] ]? *
"*KAKE?*"
* *Gov. Laura Kelly signs civil asset forfeiture reform unanimously passed by Legislature [ [link removed] ] *
"*Kansas Reflector??*"
* *Kelly greenlights legislation aimed at reforming state?s civil asset forfeiture guidelines [ [link removed] ] *
"*State Affairs ?*"
* *Governor Kelly signs bipartisan bill establishing new guidelines for asset forfeiture [ [link removed] ]?*
"*WIBW ?*"
* *New safeguards on Kansas police seizures of property coming after Kelly signs reforms [ [link removed] ]?*
"*Wichita Eagle ?*"





ICYMI

* *Report: Kansas gov. is one of the top 10 most popular in the nation [ [link removed] ]?*
"*KSNT ?*"
* *State employees recognized at Kansas Capitol for 40, 50 years of service [ [link removed] ]?*
"*WIBW ?*"
* *Gov. Laura Kelly approves seven new laws in Kansas [ [link removed] ]?*
*"KSNT" ?*
* *Kansas governor signs law providing flexible enrollment calculations for school funding [ [link removed] ]?*
"*Kansas Reflector ?*"
* *Gov. Laura Kelly signs measure making suicide encouragement a crime in Kansas [ [link removed] ]?*
"*Wichita Eagle ?*"
* *Kansas places into state law blueprint for reforming K-12 instruction in reading [ [link removed] ]?*
"*Kansas Reflector ?*"











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