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New Report Estimates Rise in Kansas Employment, GDP over Coming Months

Monday, May 15

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The unemployment rate in Kansas is expected to decrease in 2024, with the state poised to add thousands of new jobs, according to new employment predictions. Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research released an Read More.

Ja Rule with Disco Lines Set to Perform at Kansas State Fair September 16

Monday, May 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Kansas State Fair is thrilled to announce that renowned hip-hop/rap legend Ja Rule will perform with popular DJ Disco Lines Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. The event promises to be a spectacular show, showcasing the very best of hip hop... Read More.

Voters in Two Reno County Districts Head to the Polls Tuesday

Sunday, May 14

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Patrons in two Reno County School Districts will head to the polls to vote on bond issues Tuesday. Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 will vote on a $7.6 million proposal while Pretty Prairie USD 311 will consider a just over $7.7... Read More.

Kansas Governor’s Latest Veto Likely Means No Major Tax Cuts this Year

Friday, May 12

By Dylan Lysen, KansasPublicRadio.org TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed the final tax relief bill to reach her desk this year. It would have given tax breaks to private businesses that compete with government services — like fitness centers and... Read More.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill on Child COVID-19 Vaccines, Authority of Health Officials

Friday, May 12

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly shot down an anti-vaccination bill that would have blocked child COVID-19 vaccination requirements and stripped authority from public health officials, a move greeted with outrage from Republican leaders in the Legislature. House... Read More.

Kansas Governor Signs Bipartisan Bill Decriminalizing use of Fentanyl Test Strips

Thursday, May 11

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector SHAWNEE, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly had the late Cooper Davis and Sebastain Sheahan in mind Thursday when signing into law bipartisan legislation designed to save lives by decriminalizing in Kansas use of test strips capable of detecting presence of... Read More.

Kansas State University Selected for National Science Foundation Award

Thursday, May 11

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today congratulated Kansas State University for being awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program for the Advancing Biosecurity, Biodefense, and Biomanufacturing project. Established through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the... Read More.

Storm Chances Again Thursday and Friday, Here’s the Latest

Thursday, May 11

KANSAS – The National Weather Service Office in Dodge City has issued a Tornado Watch for much of Western Kansas until 7:00 p.m. Severe storms are expected late Thursday afternoon and evening with the best chances for severe storms for locations generally along and... Read More.

How a Fed Interest Rate Increase Affects Credit Card Debt, Auto Loans

Wednesday, May 10

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americans. On Wednesday, the central bank boosted its benchmark rate by a quarter-point to 5.1%. Rates... Read More.

City of Lyons Among Attraction Development Grant Recipients

Wednesday, May 10

TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Tourism today announced $421,820 in Attraction Development Grants has been awarded to 10 recipients. The funding will be used to develop new tourism attractions or enhance existing sites across the state. Attraction Development Grants assist in the development of travel experiences that... Read More.

Provision of Kansas K-12 Funding Bill Slices State Aid to About 100 Public School Districts

Wednesday, May 10

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The school funding bill forwarded by the Kansas Legislature to Gov. Laura Kelly — noteworthy for what it excluded as well as what it included — contained an unexpected budget twist that potentially blindsided as many as... Read More.

Kansas State Employee Virtual Job Fair Set for May 17

Tuesday, May 9

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) — The state of Kansas is hiring. Job-seekers are invited to attend the State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair Wednesday, May 17 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm). This virtual fair, which is hosted by KANSASWORKS, will focus... Read More.