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*WEEK OF FEB. 3, 2025*


Job Report Week of Feb. 3, 2025






Governor Kelly’s HAWK Act to
Expand Medicaid Introduced in Kansas Legislature

Governor Kelly speaks about the importance of expanding Medicaid at a roundtable last year

“The Healthcare Access for Working Kansans (HAWK) Act protects our rural hospitals, bolsters our health care workforce, and strengthens our economy — all while coming at no cost to Kansans. In fact, by waiting to expand Medicaid, we have wasted over $280 million and left $7.6 billion on the table in Washington D.C. I encourage the legislature to advance Medicaid expansion this session so we can bring Kansas taxpayer dollars back home to support our health care system.”

*Press:*

* *Governor Kelly’s HAWK Act to expand Medicaid introduced in both chambers [ [link removed] ]*
"*KZRG*"
* *Kansas governor takes another swing at joining 41 states that have expanded Medicaid [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *Medicaid expansion through Governor's HAWK Act introduced in Kansas Legislature [ [link removed] ]*
"*KAKE*"
* *Medicaid expansion bills introduced in the Kansas Legislature [ [link removed] ]*
"*KFDI*"



Governor Kelly, House and Senate Minority Leaders Support Proposals to Raise Kansas' Minimum Wage

Governor Kelly speaks to a joint session of the Kansas Legislature last month

“There's no reason workers in Kansas should make less than workers in our surrounding states. That's why I'm supporting a proposal in the Kansas Legislature to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. This commonsense bill will put more money in Kansans' pockets."

*Press:*

* *Kansas Democrats introduce legislation to increase minimum wage to $15 [ [link removed] ] "KAKE"*
* *Kelly, Democrats push for minimum wage increase to $15 [ [link removed] ]*
"*State Affairs*"
* *Kansas Democratic leaders propose minimum-wage hike [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
* *Kansas Democrats propose minimum wage hike in response to Republicans’ plan for no taxes on tips [ [link removed] ]**
"Kansas Reflector"*
* *State leaders propose no taxes on tips, raising minimum wage [ [link removed] ]*
"*KWCH*"
* *Proposal to Raise KS Minimum Wage [ [link removed] ]*
* [ [link removed] ]"KSAL"*



Bipartisan Early Childhood Proposal
Introduced in Kansas House and Senate
Governor Kelly speaks at Early Childhood Advocacy Day earlier this week

“By consolidating services, we can better support our youngest Kansans and provide communities with the tools they need to increase access to affordable, quality care. This compromise agreement will increase government efficiency, transparency, and accountability while streamlining how we provide these critical services, allowing Kansas to support young families, businesses, and communities in every corner of the state.” 

*Press:*

* *Early childhood bill aiming to streamline licensure, regulatory structures introduced in Kansas Legislature [ [link removed] ]*
"*KAKE*"
* *Bill to streamline childcare licensure requirements introduced in Kansas [ [link removed] ] "KCTV"*
* *Kelly joins with Republican, Democratic lawmakers to back bill centralizing child care programs [ [link removed] ]*
"*Sunflower State Journal*"
* *Early childhood proposal introduced in Kansas House and Senate [ [link removed] ]*
"*Liberal Leader & Times*"
* *Gov. Kelly introduces bipartisan early childhood compromise bill [ [link removed] ]*
"*KOAM*"





ICYMI

* *American Airlines CEO, Kansas lawmakers issue statement after meeting at ICT [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSNW*"
* *Nearly $11 million made available for rural development projects in Kansas [ [link removed] ] "KCTV"*
* *Funding will help improve road infrastructure at Kansas dairies [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSNW*"
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*Transload facility planned for Kansas community [ [link removed] ]*
"*High Plains Journal*"












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