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*WEEK OF DECEMBER 26, 2022*

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*Year in Review: Kelly Administration Delivers a
Successful 2022 for Kansas*

"This year, we got Kansas back on track by working across the aisle to attract jobs, strengthen our roads and bridges, and fully fund education.?2023 is looking bright!"

*ECONOMY & WORKFORCE:* Kansas attracted nearly $7.5 billion in capital investment in 2022 ? doubling last year?s amount, which was a record.

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INFRASTRUCTURE:* In 2022, the Kelly administration made progress on 500 transportation projects totaling $1.7 billion in construction. This includes projects that will resurface nearly 1,500 miles of roadway and repair or replace more than 220 bridges.

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BIPARTISANSHIP: *During the 2022 session, Governor Kelly signed 96 bipartisan bills.

BIPARTISANSHIP

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EDUCATION:* In 2022, Governor Kelly signed legislation fully funding K-12 education for the fourth consecutive year and guaranteeing funding through the 2024 fiscal year [ [link removed] ]. The legislation also funded historic investments in early childhood and K-12 education.

EDUCATION

*Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $3 Million to
Support Kids Exposed to Drugs*

KDHE

?It is critical that we make resources and help available to stop the impact of drug addiction on our children. This funding will be instrumental in curbing the generational impact drugs have on Kansas families."

*Press:*

* *Kansas gets $3 million to help children exposed to drugs [ [link removed] ]
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* *Kansas Health Department receiving $3 million to help kids exposed to drugs [ [link removed] ]
"KWCH

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* *Nearly $3 million to help Kansas kids exposed to drugs [ [link removed] ]
"KOAM

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* *KDHE to receive nearly $3 million from DOJ [ [link removed] ]
"KCTV 5"*

Governor Kelly Celebrates Kwanzaa and Lights the Kinara at the Kansas Statehouse

Kwanzaa

"The holiday season is a wonderful reminder that Kansas, like our entire country is rich in diversity, and that diversity makes us strong.?I wish you all a very Happy Kwanzaa and a wonderful New Year."

*Press:*

* *Governor Kelly joins leaders at Kansas Capitol to celebrate Kwanzaa [ [link removed] ]
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* *Gov. Kelly celebrated Kwanzaa at the Statehouse [ [link removed] ]"
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* *Kwanzaa celebrated at Kansas State Capitol [ [link removed] ]"
KSNT"*

*Governor Kelly Bans TikTok from State-Owned Devices, Prohibits Access on State Network*
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?Today, I am taking common-sense steps to protect Kansans? privacy and security. TikTok mines users? data and potentially makes it available to the Chinese Communist Party -- a threat recognized by a growing group of bipartisan leaders across the United States.?

*Press:*

* *Gov signs Executive Order to ban Tik Tok from state-owned devices [ [link removed] ]
***"WIBW"

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* *Gov. Kelly bans Tik Tok on state-owned devices, prohibits access to state network [ [link removed] ]
***"FOX 4"

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* *EXPLAINER: Kansas governor imposes Tik Tok ban [ [link removed] ]
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* *Gov. Kelly to ban Tik Tok on state devices amid national fears over Chinese ownership [ [link removed] ]**
*"Topeka Capital-Journal"

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* *Kelly signs executive order banning Tik Tok from some Kansas government devices [ [link removed] ]
*"**Kansas City Star**"





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*Inside Kansas Politics: Gov. Kelly talks marijuana, GOP, food tax and more [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSNT*"


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*Date set for Gov. Kelly?s ?State of the State? Address [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"


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*Kansas program opens soon for families needing heating bill assistance [ [link removed] ]*
"*KCTV 5*"


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*Taxes on groceries to be cut in new year [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSN*"












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