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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2025


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Governor Kelly Honors
Kansas Gold Star Families at the Statehouse

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“Yesterday, I was honored to stand alongside Kansas’ Gold Star Families to remember and honor the loved ones they lost in service to our nation. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.”

Press:

* *Kansas honors Gold Star families who lost loved ones in military [ [link removed] ]
"Topeka Capital-Journal"*
* *Kansas military families honored at ‘Gold Star Family Remembrance Ceremony’ [ [link removed] ]
"KSNT"*
* *Gold Star families honor fallen heroes in statehouse ceremony [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*
* *Remembering the fallen: Gold Star families recognized at Statehouse [ [link removed] ]
"State Affairs"*
* *See photos of Gold Star families honored on Kansas Statehouse grounds [ [link removed] ]
"Topeka Capital-Journal"*



Governor Kelly Announces Process for the
Rural Health Transformation Program

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“We are committed to ensuring that rural Kansans have access to high-quality, affordable health care near their homes. As a state with one of the highest rates of struggling rural hospitals in the nation, this funding through the RHTP is essential. Though the funds will not make up for the federal cuts to the Medicaid program, these resources will allow the state to make fundamental changes to the rural health care system to protect rural Kansans’ access to health care near their homes.”

Press:

* *Kansas governor taking steps for rural health transformation program [ [link removed] ] *
"*KSNT*"
* [ [link removed] ]*UPDATE: Governor Kelly committed to $50 billion in funding for rural healthcare providers [ [link removed] ] *
"*Salina Post*"



Governor Kelly Calls for Public Meetings Prior to Circulation of Redistricting Special Session Petition

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“Any efforts to institute an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting must offer a robust public comment period with both online and in-person options, especially in Johnson County. That is why I am calling on legislative leadership to host town halls prior to circulating a petition for a special session. Kansans must be offered the opportunity to express their opinions directly to their representatives, as they have during previous redistricting processes. Discussions about a special session and redistricting must be brought out from behind closed doors and into the public domain.”

Press:

* *Kansas governor urges GOP to convene public hearings on U.S. House redistricting* [ [link removed] ]
"*Kansas Reflector*"
* *'Likely at some point this fall': Redistricting rumors getting louder in Kansas* [ [link removed] ]
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
* *Kelly urges public hearings on Kansas redistricting push* [ [link removed] ]
"*State Affairs*"
* *Kansas gov. strongly condemns ‘unprecedented’ redistricting effort as rumors swirl of special session* [ [link removed] ]
"*KSNT*"
* *Rumors of potential special session spark Democrats to call for Kansans to be part of redistricting conversation* [ [link removed] ]
"*KCTV*"





ICYMI

* *First-ever Kansas women’s first responders symposium held in Salina* [ [link removed] ]
*"KAKE"*
* *Kansas governor’s office disputes accuracy of Kobach’s claims about SNAP funding [ [link removed] ] 
"Kansas Reflector"*











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