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*WEEK OF OCTOBER 31, 2022??*

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Governor Kelly Joins Panasonic Energy to Break Ground on $4B, 4,000-Job Electric Vehicle Battery Plant

Panasonic

?I am thrilled to be with Panasonic today to break ground on a project that will transform our state?s economy.?This facility doesn?t just represent 8,000 high-paying jobs for Kansans ? it also represents my administration?s success in creating a pro-business climate that attracts young talent, supports innovation, and drives a more prosperous future. I?m glad we were able to successfully work with leaders of both parties to bring Panasonic home to Kansas.??

*Press:*

*Panasonic breaks ground on massive battery plant predicted to transform KC region [ [link removed] ]
*"**FOX 4**"

*Panasonic breaks ground on ?transformative? electric vehicle battery plant in Kansas [ [link removed] ]
*"**Topeka Capital-Journal**"

*Panasonic, Kansas officials celebrate starting work on massive Panasonic EV battery plant [ [link removed] ]
*"**Kansas City Business Journal**"

*Leaders look to future as ground breaks for future Panasonic EV battery plant [ [link removed] ]*"* *Manhattan Mercury**"

*Massive Panasonic plant in De Soto breaking ground Wednesday [ [link removed] ]
*"**KCTV 5**"

*Panasonic releases renderings of $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto, Kansas [ [link removed] ]**
*"**KSHB**"

*Groundbreaking held for massive Panasonic battery plant in De Soto [ [link removed] ]
*"**KMBC**"

*Calling it the ?tip of the iceberg,? state leaders celebrate Panasonic battery plant groundbreaking; hiring likely to begin in 2023 [ [link removed] ]
*"**Lawrence Journal-World**"

Governor Kelly Announces Expansion of
Salina Pizza Manufacturer

Schwan's Salina

?Schwan?s continued growth shows that our work to make Kansas the most pro-business state in the country is paying off.?With 225 more jobs and $600 million injected into the Salina economy, Schwan?s will continue to be a crucial part of our state?s economic renaissance.??

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*Salina?s pizza footprint growing, with new Schwan?s 140,000 square-foot distribution [ [link removed] ]*
"*Salina Journal
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* *Schwan?s announces plans to build new state-of-the-art distribution center [ [link removed] ]*"*
Salina Post*"
* *Schwan?s expansion in Salina to bring $600 million, 225 new jobs [ [link removed] ]*"*
WIBW*"
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*Governor Laura Kelly announces expansion of Salina pizza manufacturer [ [link removed] ]
"KZRG"*

*Governor Kelly Seeks Public Input on Wildfire
Prevention and Response*

Wildfire Task Force

?Wildfires take a devastating toll on Kansas families and businesses, which is why we want to hear directly from the people most impacted by these disasters. If you have thoughts on how our state can prevent or better prepare for future disasters, please let the Wildfire Task Force know. Together, we will continue working to protect our first responders, our farmers and ranchers, and our communities.?

*Press:*

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*State?s Wildfire Task Force seeks public input on prep, response, recovery [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*


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*Governor's Wildfire Task Force Seeking Pubic Input [ [link removed] ]
"KGGF Radio"*


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*Input wanted on Kansas government?s response to wildfires [ [link removed] ]
"KSNT"*


* *Governor seeks public input on wildfire prevention, response [ [link removed] ]
"Great Bend Tribune"*

Governor Kelly Promotes Workforce Participation for Kansas Military Families
military round table

?As the daughter of a Purple Heart recipient, I know military personnel and their spouses are exactly the type of people we need in Kansas to fill the jobs we?ve created in recent years. My administration will always prioritize fostering a thriving workforce for Kansans and will continue knocking down the barriers military families face to getting and keeping a job.?

*Press:*

* *Gov. Kelly joins military family workforce roundtable discussion [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"





ICYMI

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*Gov. Kelly announces nearly $16M to expand broadband in Rural Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
*"High Plains Journal"*


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*Kansas reports 27th consecutive month of surplus tax revenue collections [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"


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*Kansas Governor urges congress to support rural Kansans in upcoming farm bill [ [link removed] ]*
"*KZRG*"


* *Russell will receive $1M for loft apartment project [ [link removed] ]
*"*Hays Post*"
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*Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announces $28 million Olathe laboratory that will add 175 jobs [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSHB*"


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*Governor Laura Kelly Makes Appointments for 988 Mental Health Lifeline, Sheriff Gene Ward Appointed [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSCB News*"












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