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*WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2023*

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Governor Laura Kelly Sworn Into Office for Second Term, Calls for Civility and Unity in Politics

Inuaguration

“We’re often told that there’s ‘a fork in the road’ and you have to make a choice - you can either go right or you can go left. I believe that’s a false choice.  I believe the best choice is right down the middle of that road,” *Governor Laura Kelly said.*   

“Because the middle of the road is where left and right come together; where well-intentioned people who hold different positions find common ground.  Nobody gets everything they want, everyone gets something they want, and progress is made. That’s how life works. It’s how government should work too.” 

*Press:*

* *Kelly calls for ‘civility and kindness’ – ‘especially when we disagree’ [ [link removed] ] 
*"*Sunflower State Journal
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* *Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly starts four more years asking Republicans to work with her [ [link removed] ] 
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* *Kan. governor, conservative legislature commit to finding common ground in new session [ [link removed] ] 
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* *Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly begins second term, condemns ‘hostility and anger’ in politics [ [link removed] ] *** 
"Kansas City Star 

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* *Kansas Gov. Kelly calls for ‘civility and kindness’ in second inaugural speech [ [link removed] ] 
*"**Kansas Reflector 

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* *Gov. Kelly invokes spirit of civility in second term [ [link removed] ] 
*"**WIBW **"

Governor Kelly Signs First Executive Order of Second Term to Improve Early Childhood Development

EO

“Earlier this week, I laid out a vision for my next four years, to make Kansas the best place in America to raise a family. With this executive order, we are taking a significant step forward in pursuit of that goal. Giving Kansas kids the strongest start to life is the best possible investment we can make. This task force will determine how to make that investment most effectively.”  

*Press:*

* *Kelly creates early childhood task force with first executive order of second term [ [link removed] ] 
"Kansas Reflector 

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* *Kansas Governor establishes Early Childhood Task Force [ [link removed] ] 
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* *Kansas governor signs executive order establishing early childhood task force [ [link removed] ] 
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* *Kansas governor creates task force for cabinet-level child care office via executive order [ [link removed] ] 
*"*Topeka Capital-Journal 

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* *As first act of second term, Kelly coins new early childhood task force [ [link removed] ] 
"WIBW "*

*Governor Kelly Announces * *Fiscal Year 2024 Budget*

budget

“My budget reflects my plan to responsibly cut taxes, continue growing our economy, fully fund education, and strengthen our infrastructure and workforce. We’re building a better Kansas for working families and retirees -- all while maintaining a balanced budget.”

*Press:*

* *Laura Kelly’s budget boosts special education funding, state worker pay. Here’s what to know. [ [link removed] ]**
*"Topeka Capital-Journal"

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* *Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announces her annual budget [ [link removed] ]**
*"KZRG"

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* *No tuition freeze in Kelly’s budget after tuition rates held flat last year [ [link removed] ]**
*"Kansas City Star"

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* *Kansas governor’s budget ends food sales tax, expands medicaid and offers 5% raise to workers [ [link removed] ]**
*"Kansas Reflector"

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* *Tax cuts, special education funding among priorities in Kansas governor’s surplus budget [ [link removed] ]**
"*KWCH*"*





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*Kansas collects $1.1 billion in taxes during December [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"


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*Who’s representing you in the Kansas Legislature? Here’s how to find your lawmakers [ [link removed] ]*
"*Wichita Eagle*"


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*End the Kansas food tax immediately [ [link removed] ]*
"*Leavenworth Times*"












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