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WEEK OF MAY 5, 2025


Job Report Week of May 5, 2025






Governor Kelly Announces Merck Animal Health
Investing $895M in De Soto,
Second Largest Private Investment in Kansas History

Governor Kelly speaks to a crowd

“This extraordinary investment by Merck Animal Health underscores my administration’s commitment to securing a strong economic future for our state and ensuring prosperity for generations to come. Public-private partnerships that lead to major global projects, such as those with Merck, Fiserv and Panasonic – just to name a few recent successes – are occurring because people believe in Kansas. They believe in who we are, what we are doing, and the direction we have taken.”

Press:

* *Merck Animal Health doubles down on De Soto, plans $895M plant expansion [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSHB*"
* *Merck Animal Health announces $895M expansion, new jobs in De Soto [ [link removed] ]*
"*Fox 4*"
* *Nearly $1B expansion of animal health plant slated for nearby De Soto; project to add 200 jobs [ [link removed] ]*
"*Lawrence Journal-World*"
* *Merck Animal Health investing nearly $900 million in Kansas plant expansion [ [link removed] ]*
"*KAKE*"
* *$895 million investment in De Soto plant bringing 200 jobs to NE Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
"*KWCH*"
* *Merck Animal Health invests $895M to expand De Soto plant [ [link removed] ]*
"*State Affairs*"
* *Merck’s $895M expansion is latest in wave of western Johnson County developments [ [link removed] ]*
"*KC Star*"
* *Merck Animal Health announces $895M expansion at De Soto facility [ [link removed] ]*
"*Johnson County Post*"
* *$895M expansion in Kansas plant will bring 200 jobs to the state [ [link removed] ]*
"*Hays Post*"
* *Kansas governor, Merck announce $895 million expansion, adding 200 jobs [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"



Governor Kelly Urges Federal Leaders to
Protect Medicaid Funding

Governor Kelly speaks at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital earlier this year

“Significant cuts to the Medicaid program will directly affect Kansans across the state, regardless of their political views. These cuts would be particularly detrimental to our rural hospitals and providers. We must stand up against these changes to ensure the hundreds of thousands of Kansans covered under Medicaid can continue to receive quality, affordable care.” 

Press:

* *Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly urges congressmen and senators to keep funding Medicaid [ [link removed] ]
*"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
* *Gov. Kelly sends letter requesting protection of federal Medicaid [ [link removed] ]
*"*WIBW*"
* *Kansas governor pleads with congressional delegation to fight against Medicaid cuts [ [link removed] ]
*"*Kansas Reflector*"



Governor Kelly Honors Fallen Officers
at 2025 Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial

Governor Kelly greets an officer at the 2025 Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony

"I joined Kansas' law enforcement community to recognize those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We have the solemn responsibility to remember these brave Kansans and to support those who still serve. Last week, we paid tribute to them and their legacies."

Press:

* *Kansas law enforcement remember officers who died in line of duty [ [link removed] ]*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
* *Kansas honors pair of law enforcement officers killed decades ago, but not to be forgotten [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *Kansas ceremony remembers fallen officers, marks ‘fortunate’ year of no new losses [ [link removed] ]*
"*State Affairs*"





ICYMI

* *Hundreds of students honored for academic success at Governor’s Scholars Award Program [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"











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