View as a webpage  /  Share [ [link removed] ]






newsletter header





*WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2023*
Job Report Week of February 27




*Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked #1 in Private Investment Per Capita for Second Year in a Row, Celebrates with Business and Community Leaders*

Governor Kelly and Leaders with the Governor's Cup

“As governor, I have been determined to make Kansas a place where businesses want to invest, where there is an abundance of good-paying jobs, and where young people feel they can build their futures. This award proves our efforts have paid off. The record-setting investment we’ve attracted will fuel prosperity in every corner of our state for generations to come.”

*Press:*

* *Kansas ranked #1 in private business investments per capita* [ [link removed] ] 
"*WIBW* "
* *The 2022 Governor’s Cups* [ [link removed] ] 
"*Site Selection Magazine* "
* *Report: Kansas tops list again for economic development deals per capita [ [link removed] ]**
*"*Wichita Business Journal*"
* *State Earns Economic Award [ [link removed] ]
*"*KSAL*"
* *Kansas celebrates second straight Governor’s Cup win [ [link removed] ]
*"*Junction City Post*"

Credit Rating Agency Improves Kansas' Credit Outlook, Citing Governor Kelly's Fiscal Responsibility and Balanced Budgets

Governor Kelly at an Axing Your Taxes event, promoting fiscal responsibility

“This is great news for Kansas’ budget and economic outlook, making it even more likely that our state will be seen as a smart investment. It is clear that we have put Kansas back on track by growing our economy and paying off debts. I will continue to promote fiscal responsibility and cut taxes for working families in a way that maintains a balanced budget.”

*Press:*

* **Efforts to balance Kansas budget begin to pay off with improved credit outlook* [ [link removed] ]
*"*WIBW*"
* *S&P revises Kansas outlook positive [ [link removed] ]
*"*The Bond Buyer*"
* *Kansas’ S&P credit outlook is now positive years after downgrade under Brownback [ [link removed] ]**
[ [link removed] ]*"*KC Star*"
* *Credit rating agency: Kansas credit outlook continues to improve* [ [link removed] ] 
"*Hays Post* "
* *Kansas governor touts improved credit rating, warns flat tax could damage score* [ [link removed] ] 
"*Kansas Reflector* "
* **Kansas’ credit outlook rising, why it’s good for the state* [ [link removed] ]
"KSNT"*

Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $5 Million Awarded for Nine Short Line Rail Maintenance Projects

Governor Kelly Announces Funding for Short Line Rail Projects

“These nine rail improvement projects will strengthen Kansas’ agriculture supply chain, connecting our farmers and ranchers to regional, national, and international markets. My administration will continue to invest in needed and commonsense infrastructure improvements like these to maximize our state’s economic potential.”

*Press:*

* **9 major railway projects in Kansas receive nearly $5 million in grant awards* [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*
* *Kansas Gov. Kelly Allocates Nearly $5M for Shortline Projects* [ [link removed] ] 
"*Railway Track and Structures* "
* **Pittsburg organization receives more than $500,000 in grant funding for Rail Projects* [ [link removed] ]
*"*KOAM*"
* *Kansas governor announces $5 million for short-line rail projects* [ [link removed] ] 
"*Center Square, Kiowa County Press* "
* *Kansas awards $5 million to fund short-line rail projects* [ [link removed] ] 
"*Progressive Railroading* "

Governor Kelly Announces Funding to Improve State Programs, Support Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Governor Kelly Tours the YWCA, an organization that received one of these grants

“We must do all we can to ensure survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault have the support and resources they need to navigate their traumatic experience and demand justice. This funding strengthens Kansas’ victim services and legal assistance programs to advance that mission and promote coordinated community responses for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, rape, and stalking.”

*Press:*

* *Over $2 million awarded for Kansas domestic violence, sexual assault organizations* [ [link removed] ] 
"*WIBW* "
* *More than $2 million in Kansas grant awards given to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault* [ [link removed] ] 
"*KCTV, KTVZ* "
* *Douglas County law enforcement, nonprofits granted nearly $275K to support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence [ [link removed] ]
"Lawrence Times"*
* *Gov. Kelly announces funding to support domestic violence survivors [ [link removed] ]
"KFDI"*





ICYMI

* *Billions Invested Into Kansas* [ [link removed] ] 
"*Business Facilities* "
* *February total tax collections exceed estimates by nearly $37 million for the State of Kansas* [ [link removed] ] 
"*WIBW* " [ [link removed] ]
* *Governor Kelly proclaims March “problem gambling awareness month”* [ [link removed] ] 
"*Fox 4, KSNW*"
* *Nominations open for best global exporter on Sunflower State soil* [ [link removed] ]* * 
"*WIBW* "
* **Governor Kelly congratulates Kansas Small Business Development Center Award winners* [ [link removed] ]***
"WIBW"**
* **Kansas lawmakers discuss funding special ed, funding private schools [ [link removed] ]****
"Kansas Reflector"**











like us on facebook [ [link removed] ]

follow us on Twitter [ [link removed] ]

visit our website [ [link removed] ]

Kansas - Ad Astra Per Aspera






________________________________________________________________________

Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ [link removed] ]. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com [ [link removed] ].

This service is provided to you at no charge by Kansas Office of the Governor [ [link removed] ].

body .abe-column-block {min-height: 5px;}

________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to [email protected] using govDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Kansas Office of the Governor · Capitol, 300 SW 10th Ave., Ste. 241S · Topeka, KS 66612-1590 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]