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*WEEK OF JUNE 20, 2022*
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Governor Kelly Announces Lowest Unemployment Rate in Kansas History
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?My Administration has worked to ensure that every Kansan who wants a job, can have a job. I?m proud that we have achieved the lowest unemployment rate in our state?s history at 2.3%, over a full percentage point below the nation?s unemployment rate. We will continue breaking economic records by prioritizing job creation, business investment, and workforce development.?
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*Kansas hits lowest unemployment rate in recorded history [ [link removed] ]
"KWCH"*
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*Kansas reports lowest unemployment rate in recorded history [ [link removed] ]
"KCTV"*
Governor Kelly Provides $53 Million in Appreciation Bonuses for Child Care Providers?
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"Early childhood development is the smartest investment a community can make. Early childhood education programs benefit our kids in the long-term, both in and out of the classroom, and they make it possible for parents to enter and participate in the workforce. That?s exactly why we?re making a total of $53 million available to nearly 23,000 child care providers throughout Kansas: We want to show our gratitude for all they do every single day."
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*Kansas to give child care workers $53M in appreciation pay [ [link removed] ]
*"**Kansas Reflector**"
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*Kansas child care staff will get bonus pay under new initiative. Here's how it will work. [ [link removed] ]**
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"*
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*Kansas Child Care providers getting up to $2500 bonus [ [link removed] ]**?
"KSNT"*
* *"*Kansas earmarks $53M for child-care worker bonuses [ [link removed] ]*
Wichita Business Journal"*
Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill to Legalize Sports Betting in Kansas
sports betting
"Soon, sporting events, casinos, restaurants, and other entertainment venues will have another way to attract Kansans to their establishments.?Legalizing sports betting is a common-sense solution that will keep Kansans? money in Kansas. It?s one more way my Administration is working to make Kansas the most pro-business, pro-growth state in the country."?
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*Gov. Kelly ceremonially signs bill legalizing sports betting in Kansas [ [link removed] ]
"KWCH"*
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*Bill legalizing sports betting in Kansas signed into law [ [link removed] ]
"The Center Square"*
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*Kansas Gov. ceremonially signs bill to legalize sports betting [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*
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*Gov. Laura Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill to Legalize Sports Betting in Kansas [ [link removed] ]
*"*Sunflower State Radio*"
Governor Kelly Visits Southeast Kansas to Promote Rural Economic Development
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"In Kansas, something like 99% of our businesses are small businesses. We?re ahead of the national average, that?s what we do. That?s why my administration has been so focused on small business because it?s Kansas."
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* *Gov. celebrates new beginnings, state?s economy with locally-owned businesses [ [link removed](WIBW)%2520-%2520Governor%2520Laura%2520Kelly%2Cstop%2520tour%2520to%2520Southeast%2520Kansas.&data=05%7C01%7Ccassie.nichols%40ks.gov%7C4d84bfb0c1eb43bece1e08da53acf30c%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637914299553058047%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PUplcihlsfhiy%2FnBkNMuSV%2BkDO3dEMMVhCw5oQXO2q8%3D&reserved=0 ]**
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*KS Governor visits Independence [ [link removed] ]**
"*KSNF*"*
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*Governor Kelly promotes rural economic development in southeast Kansas [ [link removed] ]*"* *KZRG**"
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* *Jones Early Childhood Education Center up and running following ribbon-cutting Wednesday [ [link removed] ]
"KVOE"*
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*Governor: KC World Cup 2026 bid a result of ?bi-state cooperation? [ [link removed] ]
*"*WIBW*"
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*Kelly: Economic development key to strengthening Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
"*Salina Post*"
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