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“When I took office, the State of Kansas had failed to fully fund our public schools for nearly a decade. That’s why I’m proud to say that, for the third year in a row, I have signed bipartisan legislation fully funding our schools. Ensuring kids have access to a quality education not only helps them succeed. It helps our businesses succeed and promotes economic development by providing employers with a highly-educated, skilled workforce."
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Governor Laura Kelly Announces $42 Million Headed to 30 Communities for Road Safety
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“Infrastructure projects like the ones funded through Cost Share are a perfect example of how government can make smart investments that not only make our economy more dynamic and competitive, but also make Kansas a better place to live, work, and play. Through this $42 million investment, 30 communities from every corner of our state will have safer roads, increased access to outdoor recreation, and the opportunity to modernize important historical landmarks.”
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Governor Laura Kelly Increases Funding for Disability Services, Criminal Justice Reform, Mental Health Resources
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“I’m proud of this bipartisan, fiscally-responsible budget that demonstrates what lawmakers can get done when we work together. This budget includes increased funding for disability services, the criminal justice system, mental health services, and higher education. These critical services will help provide Kansans, businesses, and local governments with the support and tools they need to continue powering our COVID-19 recovery.”
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Governor Laura Kelly Visits Salina Rotary Club; Discusses Transportation and Economic Development Progress
"We hit the 2.5 billion record for new capital investment in one year in 2020. We are in the trajectory to outdo that in 2021. It is things like our ability to work with Schwan's and come up with a public-private partnership of sorts that allowed them to double the size of the facility here."
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Governor Laura Kelly Thanks Legislature, Calls for Medicaid Expansion in 2022
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“I want to thank the Kansas Legislature for their hard work during the 2021 session. While we may not have agreed on everything, through bipartisan compromise and collaboration, we passed over 100 bills in 2021 – more than the last two years combined. From fully funding public schools for the third year in a row, providing utility relief for businesses, and modernizing the Kansas Department of Labor IT system, many of these bills will help Kansas families and keep our state open for business.
“I also want to thank the Legislature for sustaining my veto of Senate Bill 29, the ‘Junk Insurance’ bill. Kansas families need comprehensive, affordable access to quality health care, and we know the proven, fiscally responsible way to achieve this goal is by expanding Medicaid. I hope the Legislature will put the people of Kansas, our workforce, and the future well-being of our economy first in 2022 and pass this broadly popular, life-saving legislation.”
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