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*WEEK OF MARCH 6, 2023*
Job Report Week of March 6




Governor Kelly Tours Butler County Special Education Interlocal, Meets with Students to Discuss Importance of Fully Funding Special Education Programs

Governor Kelly Tours Butler County Special Education Interlocal

?Every student deserves access to the resources and support they need to thrive both in and out of the classroom. Facilities like the Butler County Special Education Interlocal are going above and beyond to provide students with critical learning opportunities and teaching real-life skills to prepare for life after graduation. We must continue ensuring these programs are available for our students by fully funding special education in our public schools."

*Press:*

* **Governor Kelly tours Butler County special ed facility, pushes for funding* [ [link removed] ]
*"*KAKE*"
* *Gov. tours special education center, calls on Legislature for full funding [ [link removed] ]**
"WIBW"*
* *Special ed funding at forefront as governor visits Butler County interlocal [ [link removed] ]
"KWCH"*
* *Kansas underfunds special education. That hurts kids like my son, and everyone else [ [link removed] ]**
[ [link removed] ]*"*KC Star*"
* **?A safety issue?: Johnson County mom says low Kansas funding creates special ed crisis* [ [link removed] ]
*"*KC Star*"

Governor Kelly Focuses on Mental Health, Suicide Prevention During Mental Health Advocacy Day

Governor Kelly with Students on Youth Mental Health Advocacy Day

?Improving mental health?in every community?is essential to creating a?healthy, thriving?Kansas.?By investing in organizations?that directly work with Kansans in crisis,?we?are furthering our mission to?prevent suicide and?ensure every Kansan can access the mental health services he or she needs."

*Press:*

* *Kansas governor touts increased psychiatric bed capacity* [ [link removed] ]?
"*Center Square*"
* **Gov. Kelly, legislators discuss mental health services progress* [ [link removed] ]
*"*WIB*""*W*"
* *Local health centers receive grant funding to help battle suicide [ [link removed] ]?
"KOAM?"*
* **Psychiatric bed capacity increases more than 30% under Kelly Administration* [ [link removed] ]
*"*Fort Scott Biz*"
* *KDADS awards $500K to support suicide prevention organizations* [ [link removed] ]?
"*WIBW*?"
* **Kansas expands by 32% number of adult, child psychiatric beds during past four years* [ [link removed] ]
*"*Kansas Reflector*"

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas to Receive $15 Million for Digital Devices, Skills Training Across the State

Governor Kelly Discusses Expanding Broadband Accessibility

?It?s not enough to expand high-speed internet across Kansas ? we must also show Kansans of all ages and backgrounds how to make the internet a useful tool in their everyday lives.?These funds will provide the devices and skills training to help every Kansan benefit from our investments to make high-speed internet available in their local communities."

*Press:*

* *$15 million headed to Kansas to fund free computers, public wifi* [ [link removed] ]
"*WIBW, KCTV 5*?"
* *Governor Kelly Announces Kansas to Receive $15 Million to Provide Communities Digital Devices, Skills Training [ [link removed] ]**
"KRSL"*





ICYMI

* *Kansas Gov. kicks off Talking Books Week to highlight resources for print-impaired* [ [link removed] ]
"*WIBW*"""?""
* *Gov. Kelly?s ?Axing Your Taxes? plan provides essential relief for all Kansans [ [link removed] ]
*"*Hutchinson News*"
* *Let?s tackle food insecurity together [ [link removed] ]
"Iola Register"*











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